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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.08, 52,035.20 and 12,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.08, 52,035.20 and 12,503.04 is: 18,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.08 : 52,035.20 = 12,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.08/52,035.20 = 12,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.08x = 52,035.20 × 12,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.08x = 650,598,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,598,187.01/34,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.43

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