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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.76, 51,874.18 and 9,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.76, 51,874.18 and 9,622.82 is: 14,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.76 : 51,874.18 = 9,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.76/51,874.18 = 9,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.76x = 51,874.18 × 9,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.76x = 499,175,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,175,896.79/34,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.24

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