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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.48, 52,450.27 and 8,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.48, 52,450.27 and 8,671.91 is: 13,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.48 : 52,450.27 = 8,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.48/52,450.27 = 8,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.48x = 52,450.27 × 8,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.48x = 454,843,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,843,736.98/34,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.62

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