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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,415.68, 51,623.58 and 9,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,415.68, 51,623.58 and 9,456.04 is: 14,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,415.68 : 51,623.58 = 9,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,415.68/51,623.58 = 9,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,415.68x = 51,623.58 × 9,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,415.68x = 488,154,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,154,637.42/34,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.08

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