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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.04, 51,732.04 and 9,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.04, 51,732.04 and 9,526.08 is: 14,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.04 : 51,732.04 = 9,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.04/51,732.04 = 9,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.04x = 51,732.04 × 9,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.04x = 492,803,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,803,551.60/34,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.94

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