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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.08, 51,998.88 and 9,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.08, 51,998.88 and 9,710.36 is: 14,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.08 : 51,998.88 = 9,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.08/51,998.88 = 9,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.08x = 51,998.88 × 9,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.08x = 504,927,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,927,844.40/34,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.63

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