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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.12, 52,331.82 and 9,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.12, 52,331.82 and 9,932.62 is: 14,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.12 : 52,331.82 = 9,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.12/52,331.82 = 9,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.12x = 52,331.82 × 9,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.12x = 519,791,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,791,820.31/34,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.69

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