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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.76, 52,195.46 and 9,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.76, 52,195.46 and 9,837.63 is: 14,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.76 : 52,195.46 = 9,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.76/52,195.46 = 9,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.76x = 52,195.46 × 9,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.76x = 513,479,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,479,573.97/34,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.96

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