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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.66, 52,342.82 and 9,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.66, 52,342.82 and 9,935.87 is: 14,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.66 : 52,342.82 = 9,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.66/52,342.82 = 9,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.66x = 52,342.82 × 9,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.66x = 520,071,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,071,405.27/34,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.61

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