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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.92, 52,188.12 and 9,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.92, 52,188.12 and 9,834.84 is: 14,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.92 : 52,188.12 = 9,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.92/52,188.12 = 9,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.92x = 52,188.12 × 9,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.92x = 513,261,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,261,810.10/34,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.90

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