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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.21, 51,891.19 and 9,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.21, 51,891.19 and 9,635.44 is: 14,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.21 : 51,891.19 = 9,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.21/51,891.19 = 9,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.21x = 51,891.19 × 9,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.21x = 499,994,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,994,616.94/34,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.55

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