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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.01, 52,371.13 and 9,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.01, 52,371.13 and 9,954.75 is: 14,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.01 : 52,371.13 = 9,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.01/52,371.13 = 9,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.01x = 52,371.13 × 9,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.01x = 521,341,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,341,506.37/34,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.59

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