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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.03, 52,133.12 and 9,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.03, 52,133.12 and 9,796.21 is: 14,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.03 : 52,133.12 = 9,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.03/52,133.12 = 9,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.03x = 52,133.12 × 9,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.03x = 510,706,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,706,848.90/34,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.90

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