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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,756.16, 52,134.44 and 9,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,756.16, 52,134.44 and 9,796.41 is: 14,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,756.16 : 52,134.44 = 9,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,756.16/52,134.44 = 9,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,756.16x = 52,134.44 × 9,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,756.16x = 510,730,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,730,349.36/34,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.67

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