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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.22, 52,014.06 and 12,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.22, 52,014.06 and 12,489.86 is: 18,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.22 : 52,014.06 = 12,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.22/52,014.06 = 12,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.22x = 52,014.06 × 12,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.22x = 649,648,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,648,327.43/34,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.77

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