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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.66, 52,426.08 and 9,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.66, 52,426.08 and 9,993.30 is: 14,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.66 : 52,426.08 = 9,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.66/52,426.08 = 9,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.66x = 52,426.08 × 9,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.66x = 523,909,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,909,545.26/34,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.40

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