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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.06, 51,731.56 and 9,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.06, 51,731.56 and 9,527.11 is: 14,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.06 : 51,731.56 = 9,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.06/51,731.56 = 9,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.06x = 51,731.56 × 9,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.06x = 492,852,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,852,109.44/34,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.93

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