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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.60, 51,646.76 and 14,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.60, 51,646.76 and 14,695.32 is: 22,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.60 : 51,646.76 = 14,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.60/51,646.76 = 14,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.60x = 51,646.76 × 14,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.60x = 758,965,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,965,665.16/34,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.31

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