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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.08, 51,540.17 and 9,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.08, 51,540.17 and 9,398.57 is: 14,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.08 : 51,540.17 = 9,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.08/51,540.17 = 9,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.08x = 51,540.17 × 9,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.08x = 484,403,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,403,895.56/34,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.28

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