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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.94, 52,327.01 and 9,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.94, 52,327.01 and 9,929.42 is: 14,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.94 : 52,327.01 = 9,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.94/52,327.01 = 9,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.94x = 52,327.01 × 9,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.94x = 519,576,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,576,819.05/34,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.88

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