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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.77, 52,376.77 and 8,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.77, 52,376.77 and 8,622.84 is: 12,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.77 : 52,376.77 = 8,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.77/52,376.77 = 8,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.77x = 52,376.77 × 8,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.77x = 451,636,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,636,507.43/34,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.92

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