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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.14, 51,591.78 and 9,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.14, 51,591.78 and 9,432.18 is: 14,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.14 : 51,591.78 = 9,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.14/51,591.78 = 9,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.14x = 51,591.78 × 9,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.14x = 486,622,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,622,955.48/34,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.84

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