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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.63, 51,368.45 and 9,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.63, 51,368.45 and 9,284.67 is: 13,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.63 : 51,368.45 = 9,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.63/51,368.45 = 9,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.63x = 51,368.45 × 9,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.63x = 476,939,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,939,060.24/34,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.01

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