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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.10, 51,602.10 and 14,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.10, 51,602.10 and 14,685.60 is: 22,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.10 : 51,602.10 = 14,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.10/51,602.10 = 14,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.10x = 51,602.10 × 14,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.10x = 757,807,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,807,799.76/34,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.04

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