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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.51, 51,463.06 and 9,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.51, 51,463.06 and 9,683.75 is: 14,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.51 : 51,463.06 = 9,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.51/51,463.06 = 9,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.51x = 51,463.06 × 9,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.51x = 498,355,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,355,407.28/34,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.59

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