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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.65, 51,819.97 and 9,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.65, 51,819.97 and 9,586.70 is: 14,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.65 : 51,819.97 = 9,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.65/51,819.97 = 9,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.65x = 51,819.97 × 9,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.65x = 496,782,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,782,506.40/34,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.05

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