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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.58, 51,724.48 and 9,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.58, 51,724.48 and 9,529.19 is: 14,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.58 : 51,724.48 = 9,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.58/51,724.48 = 9,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.58x = 51,724.48 × 9,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.58x = 492,892,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,892,397.57/34,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.71

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