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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.99, 51,828.68 and 9,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.99, 51,828.68 and 9,590.14 is: 14,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.99 : 51,828.68 = 9,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.99/51,828.68 = 9,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.99x = 51,828.68 × 9,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.99x = 497,044,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,044,288.80/34,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.24

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