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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,484.61, 51,717.57 and 9,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,484.61, 51,717.57 and 9,518.65 is: 14,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484.61 : 51,717.57 = 9,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484.61/51,717.57 = 9,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484.61x = 51,717.57 × 9,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484.61x = 492,281,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,281,447.68/34,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.40

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