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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.14, 52,395.61 and 9,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.14, 52,395.61 and 9,967.27 is: 14,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.14 : 52,395.61 = 9,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.14/52,395.61 = 9,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.14x = 52,395.61 × 9,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.14x = 522,240,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,240,879.87/34,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.44

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