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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,651.08, 51,973.38 and 9,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,651.08, 51,973.38 and 9,693.36 is: 14,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,651.08 : 51,973.38 = 9,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,651.08/51,973.38 = 9,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,651.08x = 51,973.38 × 9,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,651.08x = 503,796,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,796,682.76/34,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.13

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