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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612.86, 51,922.21 and 9,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612.86, 51,922.21 and 9,652.92 is: 14,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612.86 : 51,922.21 = 9,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612.86/51,922.21 = 9,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612.86x = 51,922.21 × 9,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612.86x = 501,200,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,200,939.35/34,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.19

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