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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,922.22, 52,382.72 and 8,627.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,922.22, 52,382.72 and 8,627.00 is: 12,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,922.22 : 52,382.72 = 8,627.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,922.22/52,382.72 = 8,627.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,922.22x = 52,382.72 × 8,627.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,922.22x = 451,905,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,905,420.39/34,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.34

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