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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.34, 51,970.56 and 9,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.34, 51,970.56 and 9,694.16 is: 14,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.34 : 51,970.56 = 9,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.34/51,970.56 = 9,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.34x = 51,970.56 × 9,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.34x = 503,810,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,810,664.08/34,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.01

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