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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.05, 52,365.12 and 9,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.05, 52,365.12 and 9,950.82 is: 14,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.05 : 52,365.12 = 9,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.05/52,365.12 = 9,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.05x = 52,365.12 × 9,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.05x = 521,075,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,075,883.40/34,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.67

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