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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.05, 51,673.34 and 14,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.05, 51,673.34 and 14,710.31 is: 22,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.05 : 51,673.34 = 14,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.05/51,673.34 = 14,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.05x = 51,673.34 × 14,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.05x = 760,130,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,130,822.32/34,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.05

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