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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,258.01, 51,387.01 and 9,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,258.01, 51,387.01 and 9,298.06 is: 13,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,258.01 : 51,387.01 = 9,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,258.01/51,387.01 = 9,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,258.01x = 51,387.01 × 9,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,258.01x = 477,799,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,799,350.49/34,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.09

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