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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.43, 52,335.38 and 9,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.43, 52,335.38 and 9,935.01 is: 14,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.43 : 52,335.38 = 9,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.43/52,335.38 = 9,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.43x = 52,335.38 × 9,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.43x = 519,952,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,952,473.98/34,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.30

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