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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,310.10, 51,456.81 and 9,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,310.10, 51,456.81 and 9,350.28 is: 14,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,310.10 : 51,456.81 = 9,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,310.10/51,456.81 = 9,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,310.10x = 51,456.81 × 9,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,310.10x = 481,135,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,135,581.41/34,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.15

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