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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.04, 51,817.14 and 9,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.04, 51,817.14 and 9,584.34 is: 14,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.04 : 51,817.14 = 9,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.04/51,817.14 = 9,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.04x = 51,817.14 × 9,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.04x = 496,633,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,633,087.59/34,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.81

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