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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.99, 51,724.95 and 9,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.99, 51,724.95 and 9,525.53 is: 14,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.99 : 51,724.95 = 9,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.99/51,724.95 = 9,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.99x = 51,724.95 × 9,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.99x = 492,707,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,707,736.94/34,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.02

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