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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.02, 51,715.51 and 9,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.02, 51,715.51 and 9,515.07 is: 14,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.02 : 51,715.51 = 9,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.02/51,715.51 = 9,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.02x = 51,715.51 × 9,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.02x = 492,076,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,076,697.74/34,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.43

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