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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.08, 52,038.20 and 12,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.08, 52,038.20 and 12,505.04 is: 18,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.08 : 52,038.20 = 12,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.08/52,038.20 = 12,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.08x = 52,038.20 × 12,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.08x = 650,739,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,739,772.53/34,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.43

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