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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,043.73, 51,065.60 and 9,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,043.73, 51,065.60 and 9,083.87 is: 13,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,043.73 : 51,065.60 = 9,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,043.73/51,065.60 = 9,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,043.73x = 51,065.60 × 9,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,043.73x = 463,873,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,873,226.45/34,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.81

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