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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.27, 52,007.16 and 12,490.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.27, 52,007.16 and 12,490.03 is: 18,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.27 : 52,007.16 = 12,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.27/52,007.16 = 12,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.27x = 52,007.16 × 12,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.27x = 649,571,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,571,100.46/34,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.80

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