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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,065.82, 51,101.28 and 9,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,065.82, 51,101.28 and 9,105.31 is: 13,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,065.82 : 51,101.28 = 9,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,065.82/51,101.28 = 9,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,065.82x = 51,101.28 × 9,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,065.82x = 465,293,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,293,059.67/34,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.65

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