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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.44, 52,330.75 and 9,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.44, 52,330.75 and 9,931.92 is: 14,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.44 : 52,330.75 = 9,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.44/52,330.75 = 9,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.44x = 52,330.75 × 9,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.44x = 519,744,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,744,822.54/34,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.63

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