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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.90, 51,458.10 and 9,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.90, 51,458.10 and 9,350.96 is: 14,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.90 : 51,458.10 = 9,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.90/51,458.10 = 9,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.90x = 51,458.10 × 9,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.90x = 481,182,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,182,797.95/34,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.01

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