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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.65, 52,336.58 and 9,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.65, 52,336.58 and 9,931.34 is: 14,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.65 : 52,336.58 = 9,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.65/52,336.58 = 9,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.65x = 52,336.58 × 9,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.65x = 519,772,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,772,370.42/34,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.18

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