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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.02, 51,717.02 and 9,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.02, 51,717.02 and 9,516.08 is: 14,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.02 : 51,717.02 = 9,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.02/51,717.02 = 9,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.02x = 51,717.02 × 9,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.02x = 492,142,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,142,993.52/34,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.94

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