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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.04, 51,792.93 and 9,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.04, 51,792.93 and 9,569.48 is: 14,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.04 : 51,792.93 = 9,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.04/51,792.93 = 9,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.04x = 51,792.93 × 9,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.04x = 495,631,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,631,585.81/34,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.80

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