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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.62, 51,593.48 and 9,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.62, 51,593.48 and 9,436.01 is: 14,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.62 : 51,593.48 = 9,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.62/51,593.48 = 9,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.62x = 51,593.48 × 9,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.62x = 486,836,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,836,358.84/34,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.02

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