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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.07, 52,350.66 and 8,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.07, 52,350.66 and 8,604.82 is: 12,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.07 : 52,350.66 = 8,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.07/52,350.66 = 8,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.07x = 52,350.66 × 8,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.07x = 450,467,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,467,875.30/34,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.36

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