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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.34, 52,394.64 and 9,964.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.34, 52,394.64 and 9,964.73 is: 14,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.34 : 52,394.64 = 9,964.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.34/52,394.64 = 9,964.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.34x = 52,394.64 × 9,964.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.34x = 522,098,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,098,441.05/34,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.41

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