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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.15, 51,038.63 and 12,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.15, 51,038.63 and 12,962.52 is: 19,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.15 : 51,038.63 = 12,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.15/51,038.63 = 12,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.15x = 51,038.63 × 12,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.15x = 661,589,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,589,197.34/34,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.13

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