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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.76, 51,029.52 and 9,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.76, 51,029.52 and 9,393.76 is: 14,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.76 : 51,029.52 = 9,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.76/51,029.52 = 9,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.76x = 51,029.52 × 9,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.76x = 479,359,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,359,063.80/34,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.44

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