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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,415.28, 51,621.84 and 14,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,415.28, 51,621.84 and 14,680.98 is: 22,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,415.28 : 51,621.84 = 14,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,415.28/51,621.84 = 14,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,415.28x = 51,621.84 × 14,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,415.28x = 757,859,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,859,200.60/34,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.01

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