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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.51, 51,046.69 and 9,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.51, 51,046.69 and 9,069.43 is: 13,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.51 : 51,046.69 = 9,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.51/51,046.69 = 9,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.51x = 51,046.69 × 9,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.51x = 462,964,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,964,126.45/34,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.79

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