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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.80, 51,945.96 and 9,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.80, 51,945.96 and 9,670.83 is: 14,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.80 : 51,945.96 = 9,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.80/51,945.96 = 9,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.80x = 51,945.96 × 9,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.80x = 502,360,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,360,548.35/34,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.18

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