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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.07, 51,023.17 and 9,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.07, 51,023.17 and 9,056.34 is: 13,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.07 : 51,023.17 = 9,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.07/51,023.17 = 9,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.07x = 51,023.17 × 9,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.07x = 462,082,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,082,961.42/34,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.25

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