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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.43, 51,392.23 and 9,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.43, 51,392.23 and 9,307.48 is: 13,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.43 : 51,392.23 = 9,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.43/51,392.23 = 9,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.43x = 51,392.23 × 9,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.43x = 478,332,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,332,307.48/34,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.62

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