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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.25, 51,204.30 and 9,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.25, 51,204.30 and 9,176.30 is: 13,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.25 : 51,204.30 = 9,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.25/51,204.30 = 9,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.25x = 51,204.30 × 9,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.25x = 469,865,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,865,762.07/34,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.42

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