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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.11, 51,788.81 and 9,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.11, 51,788.81 and 9,565.41 is: 14,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.11 : 51,788.81 = 9,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.11/51,788.81 = 9,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.11x = 51,788.81 × 9,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.11x = 495,381,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,381,201.06/34,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.43

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