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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.22, 52,349.66 and 9,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.22, 52,349.66 and 9,940.43 is: 14,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.22 : 52,349.66 = 9,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.22/52,349.66 = 9,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.22x = 52,349.66 × 9,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.22x = 520,378,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,378,211.93/34,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.46

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