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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.33, 51,721.10 and 9,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.33, 51,721.10 and 9,526.94 is: 14,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.33 : 51,721.10 = 9,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.33/51,721.10 = 9,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.33x = 51,721.10 × 9,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.33x = 492,743,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,743,816.43/34,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.33

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