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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.11, 52,089.18 and 9,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.11, 52,089.18 and 9,768.81 is: 14,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.11 : 52,089.18 = 9,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.11/52,089.18 = 9,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.11x = 52,089.18 × 9,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.11x = 508,849,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,849,302.48/34,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.22

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