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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.77, 52,073.65 and 9,754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.77, 52,073.65 and 9,754.81 is: 14,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.77 : 52,073.65 = 9,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.77/52,073.65 = 9,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.77x = 52,073.65 × 9,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.77x = 507,968,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,968,301.39/34,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.21

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