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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,407.51, 51,605.75 and 9,441.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,407.51, 51,605.75 and 9,441.73 is: 14,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,407.51 : 51,605.75 = 9,441.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,407.51/51,605.75 = 9,441.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,407.51x = 51,605.75 × 9,441.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,407.51x = 487,247,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,247,579.67/34,407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.08

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