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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.76, 51,560.64 and 9,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.76, 51,560.64 and 9,749.76 is: 14,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.76 : 51,560.64 = 9,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.76/51,560.64 = 9,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.76x = 51,560.64 × 9,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.76x = 502,703,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,703,865.45/34,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.64

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