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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.07, 51,742.58 and 9,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.07, 51,742.58 and 9,194.58 is: 13,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.07 : 51,742.58 = 9,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.07/51,742.58 = 9,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.07x = 51,742.58 × 9,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.07x = 475,751,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,751,245.24/34,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.86

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