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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.94, 51,795.29 and 12,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.94, 51,795.29 and 12,335.82 is: 18,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.94 : 51,795.29 = 12,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.94/51,795.29 = 12,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.94x = 51,795.29 × 12,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.94x = 638,937,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,937,374.29/34,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.62

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