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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.64, 51,863.43 and 9,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.64, 51,863.43 and 9,276.17 is: 13,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.64 : 51,863.43 = 9,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.64/51,863.43 = 9,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.64x = 51,863.43 × 9,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.64x = 481,093,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,093,734.15/34,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.84

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