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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.26, 52,340.10 and 9,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.26, 52,340.10 and 9,934.06 is: 14,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.26 : 52,340.10 = 9,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.26/52,340.10 = 9,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.26x = 52,340.10 × 9,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.26x = 519,949,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,949,693.81/34,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.58

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