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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.99, 52,033.30 and 9,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.99, 52,033.30 and 9,723.15 is: 14,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.99 : 52,033.30 = 9,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.99/52,033.30 = 9,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.99x = 52,033.30 × 9,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.99x = 505,927,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,927,556.59/34,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.19

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