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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,703.04, 52,057.59 and 9,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,703.04, 52,057.59 and 9,743.31 is: 14,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,703.04 : 52,057.59 = 9,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,703.04/52,057.59 = 9,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,703.04x = 52,057.59 × 9,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,703.04x = 507,213,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,213,237.22/34,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.82

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