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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,414.82, 51,612.86 and 9,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,414.82, 51,612.86 and 9,448.95 is: 14,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414.82 : 51,612.86 = 9,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414.82/51,612.86 = 9,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414.82x = 51,612.86 × 9,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414.82x = 487,687,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,687,286.25/34,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.85

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