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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.12, 51,773.86 and 9,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.12, 51,773.86 and 9,553.08 is: 14,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.12 : 51,773.86 = 9,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.12/51,773.86 = 9,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.12x = 51,773.86 × 9,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.12x = 494,599,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,599,826.49/34,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.95

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