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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.68, 51,015.32 and 9,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.68, 51,015.32 and 9,048.69 is: 13,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.68 : 51,015.32 = 9,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.68/51,015.32 = 9,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.68x = 51,015.32 × 9,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.68x = 461,621,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,621,815.93/34,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.05

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