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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.79, 51,550.16 and 9,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.79, 51,550.16 and 9,407.05 is: 14,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.79 : 51,550.16 = 9,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.79/51,550.16 = 9,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.79x = 51,550.16 × 9,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.79x = 484,934,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,934,756.72/34,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.56

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