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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.06, 51,386.63 and 9,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.06, 51,386.63 and 9,297.02 is: 13,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.06 : 51,386.63 = 9,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.06/51,386.63 = 9,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.06x = 51,386.63 × 9,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.06x = 477,742,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,742,526.84/34,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.81

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