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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.23, 51,892.90 and 9,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.23, 51,892.90 and 9,635.35 is: 14,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.23 : 51,892.90 = 9,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.23/51,892.90 = 9,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.23x = 51,892.90 × 9,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.23x = 500,006,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,006,205.84/34,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.04

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