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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.26, 51,975.99 and 9,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.26, 51,975.99 and 9,691.68 is: 14,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.26 : 51,975.99 = 9,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.26/51,975.99 = 9,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.26x = 51,975.99 × 9,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.26x = 503,734,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,734,662.76/34,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.01

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