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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.26, 50,995.64 and 12,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.26, 50,995.64 and 12,934.76 is: 19,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.26 : 50,995.64 = 12,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.26/50,995.64 = 12,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.26x = 50,995.64 × 12,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.26x = 659,616,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,616,364.45/34,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.19

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