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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.22, 51,993.81 and 9,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.22, 51,993.81 and 9,707.27 is: 14,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.22 : 51,993.81 = 9,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.22/51,993.81 = 9,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.22x = 51,993.81 × 9,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.22x = 504,717,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,717,692.03/34,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.77

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