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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.97, 51,728.87 and 9,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.97, 51,728.87 and 9,525.95 is: 14,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.97 : 51,728.87 = 9,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.97/51,728.87 = 9,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.97x = 51,728.87 × 9,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.97x = 492,766,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,766,629.18/34,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.90

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