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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.15, 52,335.83 and 9,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.15, 52,335.83 and 9,930.84 is: 14,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.15 : 52,335.83 = 9,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.15/52,335.83 = 9,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.15x = 52,335.83 × 9,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.15x = 519,738,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,738,704.34/34,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.43

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