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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.08, 51,968.88 and 9,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.08, 51,968.88 and 9,690.36 is: 14,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.08 : 51,968.88 = 9,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.08/51,968.88 = 9,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.08x = 51,968.88 × 9,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.08x = 503,597,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,597,156.00/34,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.63

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