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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,764.82, 52,143.63 and 9,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,764.82, 52,143.63 and 9,804.22 is: 14,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764.82 : 52,143.63 = 9,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764.82/52,143.63 = 9,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764.82x = 52,143.63 × 9,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764.82x = 511,227,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,227,620.12/34,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.31

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