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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.89, 51,022.89 and 9,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.89, 51,022.89 and 9,056.15 is: 13,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.89 : 51,022.89 = 9,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.89/51,022.89 = 9,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.89x = 51,022.89 × 9,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.89x = 462,070,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,070,899.99/34,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.97

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