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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.08, 51,591.54 and 9,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.08, 51,591.54 and 9,771.08 is: 14,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.08 : 51,591.54 = 9,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.08/51,591.54 = 9,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.08x = 51,591.54 × 9,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.08x = 504,105,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,105,064.66/34,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.31

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