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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,552.97, 51,829.74 and 9,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,552.97, 51,829.74 and 9,594.96 is: 14,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552.97 : 51,829.74 = 9,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552.97/51,829.74 = 9,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552.97x = 51,829.74 × 9,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552.97x = 497,304,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,304,051.77/34,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.51

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