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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.91, 51,603.54 and 14,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.91, 51,603.54 and 14,422.84 is: 21,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.91 : 51,603.54 = 14,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.91/51,603.54 = 14,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.91x = 51,603.54 × 14,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.91x = 744,269,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,269,600.85/34,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.81

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