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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.26, 50,992.64 and 12,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.26, 50,992.64 and 12,932.76 is: 19,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.26 : 50,992.64 = 12,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.26/50,992.64 = 12,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.26x = 50,992.64 × 12,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.26x = 659,475,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,475,749.94/34,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.20

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