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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.05, 51,540.14 and 9,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.05, 51,540.14 and 9,398.54 is: 14,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.05 : 51,540.14 = 9,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.05/51,540.14 = 9,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.05x = 51,540.14 × 9,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.05x = 484,402,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,402,020.40/34,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.24

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