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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.33, 52,025.28 and 9,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.33, 52,025.28 and 9,724.18 is: 14,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.33 : 52,025.28 = 9,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.33/52,025.28 = 9,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.33x = 52,025.28 × 9,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.33x = 505,903,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,903,187.27/34,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.93

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