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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.08, 52,074.16 and 9,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.08, 52,074.16 and 9,750.24 is: 14,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.08 : 52,074.16 = 9,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.08/52,074.16 = 9,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.08x = 52,074.16 × 9,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.08x = 507,735,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,735,557.80/34,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.90

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