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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,406.31, 51,600.09 and 9,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,406.31, 51,600.09 and 9,440.44 is: 14,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,406.31 : 51,600.09 = 9,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,406.31/51,600.09 = 9,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,406.31x = 51,600.09 × 9,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,406.31x = 487,127,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,127,553.64/34,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.09

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