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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.56, 52,070.64 and 9,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.56, 52,070.64 and 9,754.80 is: 14,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.56 : 52,070.64 = 9,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.56/52,070.64 = 9,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.56x = 52,070.64 × 9,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.56x = 507,938,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,938,679.07/34,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.86

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