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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.89, 52,187.51 and 9,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.89, 52,187.51 and 9,832.07 is: 14,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.89 : 52,187.51 = 9,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.89/52,187.51 = 9,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.89x = 52,187.51 × 9,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.89x = 513,110,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,110,941.35/34,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.46

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