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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.46, 52,446.84 and 8,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.46, 52,446.84 and 8,670.43 is: 13,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.46 : 52,446.84 = 8,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.46/52,446.84 = 8,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.46x = 52,446.84 × 8,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.46x = 454,736,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,736,654.94/34,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.31

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