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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.06, 51,993.18 and 8,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.06, 51,993.18 and 8,366.76 is: 12,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.06 : 51,993.18 = 8,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.06/51,993.18 = 8,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.06x = 51,993.18 × 8,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.06x = 435,014,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,014,458.70/34,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.16

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