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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,577.00, 51,869.19 and 9,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,577.00, 51,869.19 and 9,617.12 is: 14,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,577.00 : 51,869.19 = 9,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,577.00/51,869.19 = 9,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,577.00x = 51,869.19 × 9,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,577.00x = 498,831,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,831,965.19/34,577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.70

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