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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.16, 51,452.61 and 9,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.16, 51,452.61 and 9,341.83 is: 14,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.16 : 51,452.61 = 9,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.16/51,452.61 = 9,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.16x = 51,452.61 × 9,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.16x = 480,661,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,661,535.68/34,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.57

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