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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.67, 52,216.85 and 9,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.67, 52,216.85 and 9,849.70 is: 14,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.67 : 52,216.85 = 9,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.67/52,216.85 = 9,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.67x = 52,216.85 × 9,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.67x = 514,320,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,320,335.01/34,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.67

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