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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.07, 52,050.05 and 8,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.07, 52,050.05 and 8,404.73 is: 12,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.07 : 52,050.05 = 8,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.07/52,050.05 = 8,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.07x = 52,050.05 × 8,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.07x = 437,466,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,466,736.36/34,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.09

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