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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.67, 51,908.81 and 14,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.67, 51,908.81 and 14,624.75 is: 21,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.67 : 51,908.81 = 14,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.67/51,908.81 = 14,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.67x = 51,908.81 × 14,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.67x = 759,153,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,153,369.05/34,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.75

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