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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.61, 51,664.76 and 14,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.61, 51,664.76 and 14,707.31 is: 22,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.61 : 51,664.76 = 14,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.61/51,664.76 = 14,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.61x = 51,664.76 × 14,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.61x = 759,849,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,849,567.86/34,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.30

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