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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,544.12, 51,816.18 and 9,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,544.12, 51,816.18 and 9,584.17 is: 14,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,544.12 : 51,816.18 = 9,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,544.12/51,816.18 = 9,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,544.12x = 51,816.18 × 9,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,544.12x = 496,615,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,615,053.91/34,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.26

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