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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.87, 51,784.53 and 9,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.87, 51,784.53 and 9,569.44 is: 14,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.87 : 51,784.53 = 9,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.87/51,784.53 = 9,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.87x = 51,784.53 × 9,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.87x = 495,548,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,548,823.30/34,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.56

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