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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.89, 52,192.72 and 9,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.89, 52,192.72 and 9,835.90 is: 14,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.89 : 52,192.72 = 9,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.89/52,192.72 = 9,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.89x = 52,192.72 × 9,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.89x = 513,362,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,362,374.65/34,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.38

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