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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.76, 52,198.46 and 9,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.76, 52,198.46 and 9,839.63 is: 14,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.76 : 52,198.46 = 9,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.76/52,198.46 = 9,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.76x = 52,198.46 × 9,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.76x = 513,613,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,613,532.97/34,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.96

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