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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.49, 52,119.81 and 9,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.49, 52,119.81 and 9,784.76 is: 14,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.49 : 52,119.81 = 9,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.49/52,119.81 = 9,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.49x = 52,119.81 × 9,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.49x = 509,979,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,979,832.10/34,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.01

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