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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.90, 51,954.74 and 14,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.90, 51,954.74 and 14,660.77 is: 21,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.90 : 51,954.74 = 14,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.90/51,954.74 = 14,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.90x = 51,954.74 × 14,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.90x = 761,696,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,696,160.47/34,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.22

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