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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.00, 52,049.82 and 8,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.00, 52,049.82 and 8,404.74 is: 12,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.00 : 52,049.82 = 8,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.00/52,049.82 = 8,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.00x = 52,049.82 × 8,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.00x = 437,465,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,465,204.15/34,700.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.07

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