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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,613.44, 51,914.48 and 9,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,613.44, 51,914.48 and 9,655.18 is: 14,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,613.44 : 51,914.48 = 9,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,613.44/51,914.48 = 9,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,613.44x = 51,914.48 × 9,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,613.44x = 501,243,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,243,649.01/34,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.19

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