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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.82, 51,594.19 and 9,434.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.82, 51,594.19 and 9,434.07 is: 14,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.82 : 51,594.19 = 9,434.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.82/51,594.19 = 9,434.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.82x = 51,594.19 × 9,434.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.82x = 486,743,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,743,176.47/34,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.59

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