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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.06, 52,131.18 and 8,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.06, 52,131.18 and 8,458.76 is: 12,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.06 : 52,131.18 = 8,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.06/52,131.18 = 8,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.06x = 52,131.18 × 8,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.06x = 440,965,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,965,140.14/34,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.16

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