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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.52, 52,244.29 and 8,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.52, 52,244.29 and 8,534.04 is: 12,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.52 : 52,244.29 = 8,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.52/52,244.29 = 8,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.52x = 52,244.29 × 8,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.52x = 445,854,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,854,839.30/34,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.06

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