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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.73, 51,625.13 and 9,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.73, 51,625.13 and 9,454.83 is: 14,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.73 : 51,625.13 = 9,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.73/51,625.13 = 9,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.73x = 51,625.13 × 9,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.73x = 488,106,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,106,587.01/34,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.60

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