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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.25, 52,100.00 and 8,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.25, 52,100.00 and 8,437.99 is: 12,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.25 : 52,100.00 = 8,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.25/52,100.00 = 8,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.25x = 52,100.00 × 8,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.25x = 439,619,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,619,106.56/34,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,657.01

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