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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,229.05, 51,346.85 and 9,269.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,229.05, 51,346.85 and 9,269.37 is: 13,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,229.05 : 51,346.85 = 9,269.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,229.05/51,346.85 = 9,269.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,229.05x = 51,346.85 × 9,269.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,229.05x = 475,952,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,952,904.64/34,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.94

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