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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323.66, 51,480.20 and 9,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323.66, 51,480.20 and 9,365.74 is: 14,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.66 : 51,480.20 = 9,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.66/51,480.20 = 9,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.66x = 51,480.20 × 9,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.66x = 482,150,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,150,168.35/34,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.17

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