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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,922.61, 52,384.73 and 9,964.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,922.61, 52,384.73 and 9,964.89 is: 14,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,922.61 : 52,384.73 = 9,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,922.61/52,384.73 = 9,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,922.61x = 52,384.73 × 9,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,922.61x = 522,008,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,008,022.31/34,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.57

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