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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.82, 52,142.13 and 9,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.82, 52,142.13 and 9,803.22 is: 14,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.82 : 52,142.13 = 9,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.82/52,142.13 = 9,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.82x = 52,142.13 × 9,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.82x = 511,160,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,160,771.66/34,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.81

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