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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.87, 52,392.29 and 9,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.87, 52,392.29 and 9,967.91 is: 14,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.87 : 52,392.29 = 9,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.87/52,392.29 = 9,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.87x = 52,392.29 × 9,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.87x = 522,241,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,241,319.61/34,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.99

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