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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.51, 51,451.07 and 9,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.51, 51,451.07 and 9,675.75 is: 14,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.51 : 51,451.07 = 9,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.51/51,451.07 = 9,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.51x = 51,451.07 × 9,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.51x = 497,827,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,827,642.17/34,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.59

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