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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.14, 51,766.37 and 9,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.14, 51,766.37 and 9,548.10 is: 14,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.14 : 51,766.37 = 9,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.14/51,766.37 = 9,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.14x = 51,766.37 × 9,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.14x = 494,270,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,270,465.46/34,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.47

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