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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.28, 51,988.44 and 9,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.28, 51,988.44 and 9,706.12 is: 14,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.28 : 51,988.44 = 9,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.28/51,988.44 = 9,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.28x = 51,988.44 × 9,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.28x = 504,606,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,606,037.25/34,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.95

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