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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.84, 52,410.39 and 9,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.84, 52,410.39 and 9,975.23 is: 14,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.84 : 52,410.39 = 9,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.84/52,410.39 = 9,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.84x = 52,410.39 × 9,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.84x = 522,805,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,805,694.64/34,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.17

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