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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.43, 52,024.91 and 12,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.43, 52,024.91 and 12,480.99 is: 18,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.43 : 52,024.91 = 12,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.43/52,024.91 = 12,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.43x = 52,024.91 × 12,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.43x = 649,322,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,322,319.06/34,667.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.04

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