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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.08, 52,377.36 and 9,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.08, 52,377.36 and 9,958.08 is: 14,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.08 : 52,377.36 = 9,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.08/52,377.36 = 9,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.08x = 52,377.36 × 9,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.08x = 521,577,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,577,941.07/34,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.19

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