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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.11, 51,275.03 and 9,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.11, 51,275.03 and 9,224.25 is: 13,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.11 : 51,275.03 = 9,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.11/51,275.03 = 9,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.11x = 51,275.03 × 9,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.11x = 472,973,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,973,649.36/34,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.26

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