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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.90, 52,065.37 and 9,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.90, 52,065.37 and 9,750.89 is: 14,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.90 : 52,065.37 = 9,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.90/52,065.37 = 9,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.90x = 52,065.37 × 9,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.90x = 507,683,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,683,768.89/34,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.91

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