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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,637.26, 51,948.35 and 9,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,637.26, 51,948.35 and 9,336.18 is: 14,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,637.26 : 51,948.35 = 9,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,637.26/51,948.35 = 9,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,637.26x = 51,948.35 × 9,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,637.26x = 484,999,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,999,099.62/34,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.24

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