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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.75, 52,059.84 and 9,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.75, 52,059.84 and 9,744.66 is: 14,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.75 : 52,059.84 = 9,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.75/52,059.84 = 9,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.75x = 52,059.84 × 9,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.75x = 507,305,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,305,440.45/34,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.23

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