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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.03, 51,808.32 and 8,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.03, 51,808.32 and 8,893.31 is: 13,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.03 : 51,808.32 = 8,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.03/51,808.32 = 8,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.03x = 51,808.32 × 8,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.03x = 460,747,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,747,191.30/34,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.90

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