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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.03, 51,450.82 and 9,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.03, 51,450.82 and 9,346.04 is: 14,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.03 : 51,450.82 = 9,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.03/51,450.82 = 9,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.03x = 51,450.82 × 9,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.03x = 480,861,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,861,141.13/34,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.63

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