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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.04, 52,060.59 and 9,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.04, 52,060.59 and 9,745.31 is: 14,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.04 : 52,060.59 = 9,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.04/52,060.59 = 9,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.04x = 52,060.59 × 9,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.04x = 507,346,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,346,588.33/34,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.82

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