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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.08, 51,633.54 and 9,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.08, 51,633.54 and 9,799.08 is: 14,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.08 : 51,633.54 = 9,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.08/51,633.54 = 9,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.08x = 51,633.54 × 9,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.08x = 505,961,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,961,189.14/34,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.31

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