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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.37, 52,332.83 and 9,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.37, 52,332.83 and 9,929.55 is: 14,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.37 : 52,332.83 = 9,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.37/52,332.83 = 9,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.37x = 52,332.83 × 9,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.37x = 519,641,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,641,691.82/34,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.98

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