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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.58, 52,363.02 and 9,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.58, 52,363.02 and 9,946.92 is: 14,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.58 : 52,363.02 = 9,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.58/52,363.02 = 9,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.58x = 52,363.02 × 9,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.58x = 520,850,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,850,747.04/34,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.29

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