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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,114.08, 51,167.52 and 9,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,114.08, 51,167.52 and 9,156.72 is: 13,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,114.08 : 51,167.52 = 9,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,114.08/51,167.52 = 9,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,114.08x = 51,167.52 × 9,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,114.08x = 468,526,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,526,653.73/34,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.11

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