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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.51, 52,330.91 and 9,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.51, 52,330.91 and 9,932.01 is: 14,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.51 : 52,330.91 = 9,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.51/52,330.91 = 9,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.51x = 52,330.91 × 9,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.51x = 519,750,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,750,810.11/34,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.77

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