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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.08, 51,596.04 and 9,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.08, 51,596.04 and 9,774.08 is: 14,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.08 : 51,596.04 = 9,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.08/51,596.04 = 9,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.08x = 51,596.04 × 9,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.08x = 504,303,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,303,822.64/34,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.81

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