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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.23, 51,766.50 and 9,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.23, 51,766.50 and 9,548.19 is: 14,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.23 : 51,766.50 = 9,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.23/51,766.50 = 9,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.23x = 51,766.50 × 9,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.23x = 494,276,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,276,413.44/34,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.61

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