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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.51, 51,228.77 and 9,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.51, 51,228.77 and 9,192.62 is: 13,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.51 : 51,228.77 = 9,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.51/51,228.77 = 9,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.51x = 51,228.77 × 9,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.51x = 470,926,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,926,615.68/34,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.93

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