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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.55, 52,058.09 and 9,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.55, 52,058.09 and 9,745.61 is: 14,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.55 : 52,058.09 = 9,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.55/52,058.09 = 9,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.55x = 52,058.09 × 9,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.55x = 507,337,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,337,606.56/34,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.34

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