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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.51, 52,190.08 and 9,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.51, 52,190.08 and 9,831.76 is: 14,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.51 : 52,190.08 = 9,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.51/52,190.08 = 9,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.51x = 52,190.08 × 9,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.51x = 513,120,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,120,340.94/34,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.44

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