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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.02, 52,361.63 and 9,952.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.02, 52,361.63 and 9,952.53 is: 14,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.02 : 52,361.63 = 9,952.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.02/52,361.63 = 9,952.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.02x = 52,361.63 × 9,952.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.02x = 521,130,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,130,693.42/34,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.54

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