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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.76, 52,067.34 and 9,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.76, 52,067.34 and 9,749.64 is: 14,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.76 : 52,067.34 = 9,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.76/52,067.34 = 9,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.76x = 52,067.34 × 9,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.76x = 507,637,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,637,820.76/34,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.69

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