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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.88, 51,668.16 and 14,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.88, 51,668.16 and 14,709.58 is: 22,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.88 : 51,668.16 = 14,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.88/51,668.16 = 14,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.88x = 51,668.16 × 14,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.88x = 760,016,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,016,932.97/34,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.70

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