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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,922.28, 52,382.01 and 8,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,922.28, 52,382.01 and 8,626.35 is: 12,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,922.28 : 52,382.01 = 8,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,922.28/52,382.01 = 8,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,922.28x = 52,382.01 × 8,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,922.28x = 451,865,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,865,551.96/34,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.18

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