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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,729.20, 52,092.60 and 9,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,729.20, 52,092.60 and 9,769.20 is: 14,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,729.20 : 52,092.60 = 9,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,729.20/52,092.60 = 9,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,729.20x = 52,092.60 × 9,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,729.20x = 508,903,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,903,027.92/34,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.46

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