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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.64, 51,549.54 and 9,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.64, 51,549.54 and 9,405.86 is: 14,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.64 : 51,549.54 = 9,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.64/51,549.54 = 9,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.64x = 51,549.54 × 9,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.64x = 484,867,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,867,756.30/34,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.26

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