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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.60, 51,642.28 and 14,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.60, 51,642.28 and 14,703.26 is: 22,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.60 : 51,642.28 = 14,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.60/51,642.28 = 14,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.60x = 51,642.28 × 14,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.60x = 759,309,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,309,869.83/34,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.19

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