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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,785.23, 52,175.07 and 9,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,785.23, 52,175.07 and 9,824.27 is: 14,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,785.23 : 52,175.07 = 9,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,785.23/52,175.07 = 9,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,785.23x = 52,175.07 × 9,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,785.23x = 512,581,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,581,714.07/34,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.62

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