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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.95, 52,341.23 and 9,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.95, 52,341.23 and 9,933.97 is: 14,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.95 : 52,341.23 = 9,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.95/52,341.23 = 9,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.95x = 52,341.23 × 9,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.95x = 519,956,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,956,377.73/34,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.05

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