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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.00, 51,430.27 and 9,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.00, 51,430.27 and 9,326.95 is: 13,990.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.00 : 51,430.27 = 9,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.00/51,430.27 = 9,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.00x = 51,430.27 × 9,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.00x = 479,687,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,687,396.14/34,287.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.36

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