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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.60, 52,189.11 and 9,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.60, 52,189.11 and 9,833.64 is: 14,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.60 : 52,189.11 = 9,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.60/52,189.11 = 9,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.60x = 52,189.11 × 9,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.60x = 513,208,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,208,919.66/34,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.67

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