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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,404.91, 51,607.10 and 9,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,404.91, 51,607.10 and 9,444.87 is: 14,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,404.91 : 51,607.10 = 9,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,404.91/51,607.10 = 9,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,404.91x = 51,607.10 × 9,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,404.91x = 487,422,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,422,045.32/34,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.22

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