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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.07, 52,221.92 and 9,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.07, 52,221.92 and 9,853.08 is: 14,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.07 : 52,221.92 = 9,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.07/52,221.92 = 9,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.07x = 52,221.92 × 9,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.07x = 514,546,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,546,510.42/34,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.72

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