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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.94, 51,765.58 and 9,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.94, 51,765.58 and 9,207.98 is: 13,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.94 : 51,765.58 = 9,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.94/51,765.58 = 9,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.94x = 51,765.58 × 9,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.94x = 476,656,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,656,372.13/34,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.55

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