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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,925.84, 52,396.89 and 9,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,925.84, 52,396.89 and 9,966.23 is: 14,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,925.84 : 52,396.89 = 9,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,925.84/52,396.89 = 9,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,925.84x = 52,396.89 × 9,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,925.84x = 522,199,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,199,457.02/34,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.66

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