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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.04, 52,130.60 and 8,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.04, 52,130.60 and 8,458.80 is: 12,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.04 : 52,130.60 = 8,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.04/52,130.60 = 8,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.04x = 52,130.60 × 8,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.04x = 440,962,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,962,319.28/34,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.09

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