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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.70, 52,060.65 and 9,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.70, 52,060.65 and 9,748.30 is: 14,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.70 : 52,060.65 = 9,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.70/52,060.65 = 9,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.70x = 52,060.65 × 9,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.70x = 507,502,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,502,834.40/34,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.93

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