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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.47, 52,092.66 and 9,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.47, 52,092.66 and 9,766.59 is: 14,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.47 : 52,092.66 = 9,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.47/52,092.66 = 9,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.47x = 52,092.66 × 9,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.47x = 508,767,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,767,652.23/34,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.19

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