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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.63, 52,426.80 and 9,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.63, 52,426.80 and 9,992.07 is: 14,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.63 : 52,426.80 = 9,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.63/52,426.80 = 9,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.63x = 52,426.80 × 9,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.63x = 523,852,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,852,255.48/34,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,987.06

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