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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.52, 52,326.78 and 9,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.52, 52,326.78 and 9,927.16 is: 14,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.52 : 52,326.78 = 9,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.52/52,326.78 = 9,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.52x = 52,326.78 × 9,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.52x = 519,456,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,456,317.34/34,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.74

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