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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.14, 52,397.11 and 9,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.14, 52,397.11 and 9,968.27 is: 14,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.14 : 52,397.11 = 9,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.14/52,397.11 = 9,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.14x = 52,397.11 × 9,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.14x = 522,308,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,308,539.70/34,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.95

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