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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.94, 52,338.83 and 9,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.94, 52,338.83 and 9,928.97 is: 14,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.94 : 52,338.83 = 9,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.94/52,338.83 = 9,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.94x = 52,338.83 × 9,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.94x = 519,670,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,670,705.04/34,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.43

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