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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.84, 52,090.23 and 9,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.84, 52,090.23 and 9,764.97 is: 14,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.84 : 52,090.23 = 9,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.84/52,090.23 = 9,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.84x = 52,090.23 × 9,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.84x = 508,659,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,659,344.01/34,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.75

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