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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.47, 51,992.69 and 9,706.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.47, 51,992.69 and 9,706.51 is: 14,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.47 : 51,992.69 = 9,706.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.47/51,992.69 = 9,706.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.47x = 51,992.69 × 9,706.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.47x = 504,667,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,667,581.87/34,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.64

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