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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.79, 52,193.94 and 9,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.79, 52,193.94 and 9,836.63 is: 14,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.79 : 52,193.94 = 9,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.79/52,193.94 = 9,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.79x = 52,193.94 × 9,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.79x = 513,412,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,412,476.02/34,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.44

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