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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,530.66, 51,798.90 and 9,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,530.66, 51,798.90 and 9,570.66 is: 14,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530.66 : 51,798.90 = 9,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530.66/51,798.90 = 9,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530.66x = 51,798.90 × 9,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530.66x = 495,749,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,749,660.27/34,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.80

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