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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.82, 52,334.73 and 8,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.82, 52,334.73 and 8,594.55 is: 12,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.82 : 52,334.73 = 8,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.82/52,334.73 = 8,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.82x = 52,334.73 × 8,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.82x = 449,793,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,793,453.72/34,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.83

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