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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.59, 51,667.79 and 14,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.59, 51,667.79 and 14,720.25 is: 22,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.59 : 51,667.79 = 14,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.59/51,667.79 = 14,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.59x = 51,667.79 × 14,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.59x = 760,562,712.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,562,712.15/34,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.68

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