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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.33, 52,015.60 and 12,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.33, 52,015.60 and 12,506.27 is: 18,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.33 : 52,015.60 = 12,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.33/52,015.60 = 12,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.33x = 52,015.60 × 12,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.33x = 650,521,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,521,075.28/34,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.91

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