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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,385.04, 51,572.04 and 9,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,385.04, 51,572.04 and 9,419.26 is: 14,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,385.04 : 51,572.04 = 9,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,385.04/51,572.04 = 9,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,385.04x = 51,572.04 × 9,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,385.04x = 485,770,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,770,453.49/34,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.38

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