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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,559.80, 51,829.98 and 9,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,559.80, 51,829.98 and 9,593.80 is: 14,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,559.80 : 51,829.98 = 9,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,559.80/51,829.98 = 9,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,559.80x = 51,829.98 × 9,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,559.80x = 497,246,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,246,462.12/34,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.00

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