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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.54, 52,384.03 and 9,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.54, 52,384.03 and 9,965.26 is: 14,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.54 : 52,384.03 = 9,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.54/52,384.03 = 9,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.54x = 52,384.03 × 9,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.54x = 522,020,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,020,575.42/34,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.39

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