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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,300.16, 51,449.64 and 9,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,300.16, 51,449.64 and 9,339.80 is: 14,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,300.16 : 51,449.64 = 9,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,300.16/51,449.64 = 9,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,300.16x = 51,449.64 × 9,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,300.16x = 480,529,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,529,347.67/34,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.54

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