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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.13, 52,070.21 and 9,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.13, 52,070.21 and 9,754.12 is: 14,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.13 : 52,070.21 = 9,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.13/52,070.21 = 9,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.13x = 52,070.21 × 9,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.13x = 507,899,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,899,027.99/34,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.75

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