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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.46, 52,445.34 and 8,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.46, 52,445.34 and 8,669.43 is: 13,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.46 : 52,445.34 = 8,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.46/52,445.34 = 8,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.46x = 52,445.34 × 8,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.46x = 454,671,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,671,203.96/34,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.81

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