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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.64, 52,070.46 and 9,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.64, 52,070.46 and 9,752.68 is: 14,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.64 : 52,070.46 = 9,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.64/52,070.46 = 9,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.64x = 52,070.46 × 9,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.64x = 507,826,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,826,533.83/34,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.02

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