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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.76, 51,767.13 and 9,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.76, 51,767.13 and 9,556.56 is: 14,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.76 : 51,767.13 = 9,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.76/51,767.13 = 9,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.76x = 51,767.13 × 9,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.76x = 494,715,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,715,683.87/34,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.45

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