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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.09, 51,610.12 and 9,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.09, 51,610.12 and 9,447.16 is: 14,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.09 : 51,610.12 = 9,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.09/51,610.12 = 9,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.09x = 51,610.12 × 9,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.09x = 487,568,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,568,926.66/34,407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.59

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