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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,570.06, 51,855.12 and 9,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,570.06, 51,855.12 and 9,610.11 is: 14,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,570.06 : 51,855.12 = 9,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,570.06/51,855.12 = 9,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,570.06x = 51,855.12 × 9,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,570.06x = 498,333,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,333,407.26/34,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.17

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