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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.92, 51,892.43 and 9,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.92, 51,892.43 and 9,635.04 is: 14,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.92 : 51,892.43 = 9,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.92/51,892.43 = 9,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.92x = 51,892.43 × 9,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.92x = 499,985,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,985,395.98/34,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.57

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