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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.64, 52,193.85 and 9,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.64, 52,193.85 and 9,833.88 is: 14,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.64 : 52,193.85 = 9,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.64/52,193.85 = 9,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.64x = 52,193.85 × 9,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.64x = 513,268,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,268,057.64/34,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.78

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