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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.76, 51,031.02 and 9,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.76, 51,031.02 and 9,394.76 is: 14,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.76 : 51,031.02 = 9,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.76/51,031.02 = 9,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.76x = 51,031.02 × 9,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.76x = 479,424,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,424,185.46/34,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.94

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