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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.94, 52,341.83 and 9,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.94, 52,341.83 and 9,930.97 is: 14,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.94 : 52,341.83 = 9,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.94/52,341.83 = 9,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.94x = 52,341.83 × 9,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.94x = 519,805,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,805,143.48/34,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.42

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