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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.13, 51,770.85 and 9,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.13, 51,770.85 and 9,551.09 is: 14,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.13 : 51,770.85 = 9,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.13/51,770.85 = 9,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.13x = 51,770.85 × 9,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.13x = 494,467,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,467,788.87/34,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.95

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