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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.04, 52,026.57 and 9,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.04, 52,026.57 and 9,722.16 is: 14,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.04 : 52,026.57 = 9,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.04/52,026.57 = 9,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.04x = 52,026.57 × 9,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.04x = 505,810,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,810,637.79/34,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.22

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