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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.64, 51,751.72 and 9,546.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.64, 51,751.72 and 9,546.15 is: 14,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.64 : 51,751.72 = 9,546.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.64/51,751.72 = 9,546.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.64x = 51,751.72 × 9,546.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.64x = 494,029,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,029,681.88/34,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.95

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