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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.68, 51,750.90 and 9,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.68, 51,750.90 and 9,540.66 is: 14,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.68 : 51,750.90 = 9,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.68/51,750.90 = 9,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.68x = 51,750.90 × 9,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.68x = 493,737,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,737,741.59/34,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.96

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