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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.65, 51,022.53 and 9,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.65, 51,022.53 and 9,055.91 is: 13,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.65 : 51,022.53 = 9,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.65/51,022.53 = 9,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.65x = 51,022.53 × 9,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.65x = 462,055,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,055,677.16/34,015.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.62

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