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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.02, 51,012.91 and 9,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.02, 51,012.91 and 9,047.08 is: 13,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.02 : 51,012.91 = 9,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.02/51,012.91 = 9,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.02x = 51,012.91 × 9,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.02x = 461,517,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,517,982.72/34,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.66

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