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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.48, 52,219.25 and 9,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.48, 52,219.25 and 9,849.44 is: 14,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.48 : 52,219.25 = 9,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.48/52,219.25 = 9,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.48x = 52,219.25 × 9,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.48x = 514,330,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,330,059.38/34,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.73

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