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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,688.24, 52,026.49 and 9,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,688.24, 52,026.49 and 9,722.55 is: 14,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,688.24 : 52,026.49 = 9,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,688.24/52,026.49 = 9,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,688.24x = 52,026.49 × 9,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,688.24x = 505,830,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,830,150.35/34,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.18

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