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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.75, 52,058.34 and 9,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.75, 52,058.34 and 9,743.66 is: 14,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.75 : 52,058.34 = 9,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.75/52,058.34 = 9,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.75x = 52,058.34 × 9,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.75x = 507,238,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,238,765.12/34,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.73

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