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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,326.12, 51,489.80 and 9,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,326.12, 51,489.80 and 9,368.76 is: 14,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326.12 : 51,489.80 = 9,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326.12/51,489.80 = 9,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326.12x = 51,489.80 × 9,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326.12x = 482,395,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,395,578.65/34,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.31

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