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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.08, 52,120.64 and 9,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.08, 52,120.64 and 9,787.12 is: 14,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.08 : 52,120.64 = 9,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.08/52,120.64 = 9,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.08x = 52,120.64 × 9,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.08x = 510,110,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,110,958.16/34,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.69

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