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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.91, 52,056.86 and 8,409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.91, 52,056.86 and 8,409.47 is: 12,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.91 : 52,056.86 = 8,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.91/52,056.86 = 8,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.91x = 52,056.86 × 8,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.91x = 437,770,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,770,690.56/34,704.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.09

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