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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.08, 52,360.23 and 9,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.08, 52,360.23 and 9,951.59 is: 14,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.08 : 52,360.23 = 9,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.08/52,360.23 = 9,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.08x = 52,360.23 × 9,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.08x = 521,067,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,067,541.27/34,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.14

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