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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.22, 52,011.06 and 12,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.22, 52,011.06 and 12,487.86 is: 18,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.22 : 52,011.06 = 12,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.22/52,011.06 = 12,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.22x = 52,011.06 × 12,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.22x = 649,506,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,506,835.73/34,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.77

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