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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,269.63, 51,404.45 and 9,309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,269.63, 51,404.45 and 9,309.69 is: 13,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,269.63 : 51,404.45 = 9,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,269.63/51,404.45 = 9,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,269.63x = 51,404.45 × 9,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,269.63x = 478,559,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,559,447.57/34,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.54

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