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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,925.02, 52,386.14 and 8,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,925.02, 52,386.14 and 8,629.08 is: 12,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,925.02 : 52,386.14 = 8,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,925.02/52,386.14 = 8,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,925.02x = 52,386.14 × 8,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,925.02x = 452,044,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,044,192.95/34,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.28

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