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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.94, 52,340.33 and 9,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.94, 52,340.33 and 9,929.97 is: 14,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.94 : 52,340.33 = 9,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.94/52,340.33 = 9,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.94x = 52,340.33 × 9,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.94x = 519,737,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,737,906.69/34,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.92

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