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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.04, 51,894.08 and 9,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.04, 51,894.08 and 9,634.80 is: 14,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.04 : 51,894.08 = 9,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.04/51,894.08 = 9,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.04x = 51,894.08 × 9,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.04x = 499,989,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,989,081.98/34,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.62

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