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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.70, 52,356.36 and 9,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.70, 52,356.36 and 9,944.91 is: 14,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.70 : 52,356.36 = 9,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.70/52,356.36 = 9,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.70x = 52,356.36 × 9,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.70x = 520,679,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,679,288.13/34,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.17

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