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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.21, 52,089.24 and 9,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.21, 52,089.24 and 9,764.33 is: 14,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.21 : 52,089.24 = 9,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.21/52,089.24 = 9,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.21x = 52,089.24 × 9,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.21x = 508,616,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,616,268.36/34,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.78

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