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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.92, 51,751.26 and 9,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.92, 51,751.26 and 9,541.77 is: 14,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.92 : 51,751.26 = 9,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.92/51,751.26 = 9,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.92x = 51,751.26 × 9,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.92x = 493,798,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,798,620.13/34,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.21

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