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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.73, 52,331.04 and 9,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.73, 52,331.04 and 9,932.18 is: 14,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.73 : 52,331.04 = 9,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.73/52,331.04 = 9,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.73x = 52,331.04 × 9,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.73x = 519,761,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,761,047.21/34,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.97

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