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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.65, 52,341.08 and 9,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.65, 52,341.08 and 9,934.34 is: 14,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.65 : 52,341.08 = 9,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.65/52,341.08 = 9,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.65x = 52,341.08 × 9,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.65x = 519,974,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,974,084.69/34,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.68

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