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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.34, 52,425.63 and 9,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.34, 52,425.63 and 9,993.06 is: 14,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.34 : 52,425.63 = 9,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.34/52,425.63 = 9,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.34x = 52,425.63 × 9,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.34x = 523,892,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,892,466.13/34,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.05

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