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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.67, 52,388.78 and 9,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.67, 52,388.78 and 9,968.37 is: 14,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.67 : 52,388.78 = 9,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.67/52,388.78 = 9,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.67x = 52,388.78 × 9,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.67x = 522,230,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,230,496.59/34,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.06

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