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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.04, 51,826.14 and 9,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.04, 51,826.14 and 9,590.34 is: 14,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.04 : 51,826.14 = 9,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.04/51,826.14 = 9,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.04x = 51,826.14 × 9,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.04x = 497,030,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,030,303.49/34,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.81

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