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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.51, 52,191.58 and 9,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.51, 52,191.58 and 9,832.76 is: 14,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.51 : 52,191.58 = 9,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.51/52,191.58 = 9,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.51x = 52,191.58 × 9,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.51x = 513,187,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,187,280.16/34,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.94

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