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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.08, 52,358.73 and 9,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.08, 52,358.73 and 9,950.59 is: 14,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.08 : 52,358.73 = 9,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.08/52,358.73 = 9,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.08x = 52,358.73 × 9,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.08x = 521,000,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,000,255.15/34,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.64

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