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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.75, 51,824.63 and 9,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.75, 51,824.63 and 9,925.75 is: 14,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.75 : 51,824.63 = 9,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.75/51,824.63 = 9,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.75x = 51,824.63 × 9,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.75x = 514,398,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,398,321.22/34,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.63

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