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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.44, 52,066.18 and 9,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.44, 52,066.18 and 9,751.43 is: 14,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.44 : 52,066.18 = 9,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.44/52,066.18 = 9,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.44x = 52,066.18 × 9,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.44x = 507,719,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,719,791.05/34,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.72

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