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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,545.93, 51,818.90 and 9,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,545.93, 51,818.90 and 9,585.98 is: 14,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,545.93 : 51,818.90 = 9,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,545.93/51,818.90 = 9,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,545.93x = 51,818.90 × 9,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,545.93x = 496,734,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,734,939.02/34,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.97

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