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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.23, 52,185.55 and 9,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.23, 52,185.55 and 9,828.57 is: 14,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.23 : 52,185.55 = 9,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.23/52,185.55 = 9,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.23x = 52,185.55 × 9,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.23x = 512,909,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,909,520.72/34,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.23

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