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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.94, 51,975.95 and 8,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.94, 51,975.95 and 8,355.47 is: 12,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.94 : 51,975.95 = 8,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.94/51,975.95 = 8,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.94x = 51,975.95 × 8,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.94x = 434,283,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,283,490.95/34,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.09

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