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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.22, 52,041.75 and 8,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.22, 52,041.75 and 8,399.10 is: 12,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.22 : 52,041.75 = 8,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.22/52,041.75 = 8,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.22x = 52,041.75 × 8,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.22x = 437,103,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,103,862.43/34,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.75

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