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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,029.81, 51,044.76 and 9,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,029.81, 51,044.76 and 9,068.58 is: 13,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,029.81 : 51,044.76 = 9,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,029.81/51,044.76 = 9,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,029.81x = 51,044.76 × 9,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,029.81x = 462,903,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,903,489.64/34,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.88

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