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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.13, 52,365.32 and 9,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.13, 52,365.32 and 9,950.87 is: 14,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.13 : 52,365.32 = 9,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.13/52,365.32 = 9,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.13x = 52,365.32 × 9,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.13x = 521,080,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,080,610.30/34,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.77

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