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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.44, 52,052.30 and 9,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.44, 52,052.30 and 9,739.76 is: 14,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.44 : 52,052.30 = 9,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.44/52,052.30 = 9,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.44x = 52,052.30 × 9,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.44x = 506,976,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,976,909.45/34,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.00

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