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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.56, 51,385.88 and 9,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.56, 51,385.88 and 9,296.52 is: 13,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.56 : 51,385.88 = 9,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.56/51,385.88 = 9,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.56x = 51,385.88 × 9,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.56x = 477,709,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,709,861.14/34,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.06

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