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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.01, 52,038.64 and 9,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.01, 52,038.64 and 9,736.02 is: 14,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.01 : 52,038.64 = 9,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.01/52,038.64 = 9,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.01x = 52,038.64 × 9,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.01x = 506,649,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,649,384.65/34,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.95

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