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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,935.39, 52,403.54 and 9,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,935.39, 52,403.54 and 9,975.42 is: 14,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,935.39 : 52,403.54 = 9,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,935.39/52,403.54 = 9,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,935.39x = 52,403.54 × 9,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,935.39x = 522,747,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,747,320.99/34,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.26

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