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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.44, 51,087.60 and 9,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.44, 51,087.60 and 9,098.96 is: 13,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.44 : 51,087.60 = 9,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.44/51,087.60 = 9,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.44x = 51,087.60 × 9,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.44x = 464,844,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,844,028.90/34,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.02

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