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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.99, 52,059.86 and 9,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.99, 52,059.86 and 9,754.43 is: 14,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.99 : 52,059.86 = 9,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.99/52,059.86 = 9,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.99x = 52,059.86 × 9,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.99x = 507,814,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,814,042.56/34,711.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.35

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