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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.62, 51,382.35 and 9,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.62, 51,382.35 and 9,293.08 is: 13,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.62 : 51,382.35 = 9,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.62/51,382.35 = 9,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.62x = 51,382.35 × 9,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.62x = 477,500,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,500,289.14/34,252.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.55

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