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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.63, 52,196.87 and 9,835.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.63, 52,196.87 and 9,835.87 is: 14,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.63 : 52,196.87 = 9,835.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.63/52,196.87 = 9,835.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.63x = 52,196.87 × 9,835.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.63x = 513,401,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,401,627.73/34,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.77

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