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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.13, 51,600.24 and 9,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.13, 51,600.24 and 9,440.52 is: 14,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.13 : 51,600.24 = 9,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.13/51,600.24 = 9,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.13x = 51,600.24 × 9,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.13x = 487,133,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,133,097.72/34,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.79

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