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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.72, 51,056.02 and 9,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.72, 51,056.02 and 9,075.64 is: 13,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.72 : 51,056.02 = 9,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.72/51,056.02 = 9,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.72x = 51,056.02 × 9,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.72x = 463,366,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,366,057.35/34,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.11

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