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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.33, 52,397.64 and 9,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.33, 52,397.64 and 9,966.72 is: 14,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.33 : 52,397.64 = 9,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.33/52,397.64 = 9,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.33x = 52,397.64 × 9,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.33x = 522,232,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,232,606.54/34,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.40

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