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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.79, 52,192.44 and 9,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.79, 52,192.44 and 9,835.63 is: 14,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.79 : 52,192.44 = 9,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.79/52,192.44 = 9,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.79x = 52,192.44 × 9,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.79x = 513,345,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,345,528.64/34,793.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.94

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