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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.03, 52,062.03 and 8,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.03, 52,062.03 and 8,412.76 is: 12,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.03 : 52,062.03 = 8,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.03/52,062.03 = 8,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.03x = 52,062.03 × 8,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.03x = 437,985,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,985,428.58/34,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.14

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