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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.80, 51,950.46 and 9,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.80, 51,950.46 and 9,667.83 is: 14,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.80 : 51,950.46 = 9,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.80/51,950.46 = 9,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.80x = 51,950.46 × 9,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.80x = 502,248,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,248,215.70/34,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.19

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