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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.93, 51,374.76 and 9,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.93, 51,374.76 and 9,294.58 is: 13,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.93 : 51,374.76 = 9,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.93/51,374.76 = 9,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.93x = 51,374.76 × 9,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.93x = 477,506,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,506,816.80/34,252.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.61

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