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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,130.82, 51,197.04 and 9,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,130.82, 51,197.04 and 9,170.90 is: 13,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130.82 : 51,197.04 = 9,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130.82/51,197.04 = 9,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130.82x = 51,197.04 × 9,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130.82x = 469,522,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,522,934.14/34,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.57

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