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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.54, 52,013.01 and 12,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.54, 52,013.01 and 12,490.95 is: 18,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.54 : 52,013.01 = 12,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.54/52,013.01 = 12,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.54x = 52,013.01 × 12,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.54x = 649,691,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,691,907.26/34,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.00

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