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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,129, 51,194.04 and 9,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,129, 51,194.04 and 9,505 is: 14,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,129 : 51,194.04 = 9,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,129/51,194.04 = 9,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,129x = 51,194.04 × 9,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,129x = 486,599,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,599,350.20/34,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.65

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