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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.08, 51,500.30 and 9,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.08, 51,500.30 and 9,379.25 is: 14,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.08 : 51,500.30 = 9,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.08/51,500.30 = 9,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.08x = 51,500.30 × 9,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.08x = 483,033,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,033,884.38/34,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.59

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