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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.55, 51,947.09 and 9,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.55, 51,947.09 and 9,665.58 is: 14,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.55 : 51,947.09 = 9,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.55/51,947.09 = 9,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.55x = 51,947.09 × 9,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.55x = 502,098,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,098,705.83/34,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.82

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