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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.16, 51,456.24 and 9,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.16, 51,456.24 and 9,680.16 is: 14,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.16 : 51,456.24 = 9,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.16/51,456.24 = 9,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.16x = 51,456.24 × 9,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.16x = 498,104,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,104,636.20/34,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.24

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