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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.32, 52,354.30 and 9,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.32, 52,354.30 and 9,943.53 is: 14,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.32 : 52,354.30 = 9,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.32/52,354.30 = 9,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.32x = 52,354.30 × 9,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.32x = 520,586,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,586,552.68/34,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.10

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