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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.46, 52,394.83 and 9,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.46, 52,394.83 and 9,964.85 is: 14,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.46 : 52,394.83 = 9,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.46/52,394.83 = 9,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.46x = 52,394.83 × 9,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.46x = 522,106,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,106,621.73/34,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.60

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