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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.11, 51,623.25 and 9,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.11, 51,623.25 and 9,462.98 is: 14,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.11 : 51,623.25 = 9,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.11/51,623.25 = 9,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.11x = 51,623.25 × 9,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.11x = 488,509,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,509,524.17/34,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.74

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