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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.92, 51,101.84 and 9,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.92, 51,101.84 and 9,443.92 is: 14,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.92 : 51,101.84 = 9,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.92/51,101.84 = 9,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.92x = 51,101.84 × 9,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.92x = 482,601,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,601,688.81/34,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.87

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