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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.08, 52,030.86 and 12,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.08, 52,030.86 and 12,508.52 is: 18,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.08 : 52,030.86 = 12,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.08/52,030.86 = 12,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.08x = 52,030.86 × 12,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.08x = 650,829,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,829,052.93/34,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.92

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