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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.44, 51,769.34 and 9,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.44, 51,769.34 and 9,210.48 is: 13,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.44 : 51,769.34 = 9,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.44/51,769.34 = 9,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.44x = 51,769.34 × 9,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.44x = 476,820,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,820,470.68/34,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.30

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