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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.75, 52,205.30 and 10,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.75, 52,205.30 and 10,173.75 is: 15,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.75 : 52,205.30 = 10,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.75/52,205.30 = 10,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.75x = 52,205.30 × 10,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.75x = 531,123,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,123,620.01/34,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.16

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