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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.14, 52,334.32 and 9,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.14, 52,334.32 and 9,929.84 is: 14,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.14 : 52,334.32 = 9,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.14/52,334.32 = 9,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.14x = 52,334.32 × 9,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.14x = 519,671,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,671,424.11/34,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.93

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