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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.87, 51,620.19 and 9,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.87, 51,620.19 and 9,453.82 is: 14,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.87 : 51,620.19 = 9,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.87/51,620.19 = 9,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.87x = 51,620.19 × 9,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.87x = 488,007,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,007,984.63/34,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.56

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