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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.04, 52,483.32 and 8,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.04, 52,483.32 and 8,692.92 is: 13,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.04 : 52,483.32 = 8,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.04/52,483.32 = 8,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.04x = 52,483.32 × 8,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.04x = 456,233,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,233,302.09/34,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.69

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