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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.67, 51,566.55 and 9,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.67, 51,566.55 and 9,417.94 is: 14,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.67 : 51,566.55 = 9,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.67/51,566.55 = 9,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.67x = 51,566.55 × 9,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.67x = 485,650,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,650,416.07/34,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.91

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