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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.33, 52,017.09 and 12,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.33, 52,017.09 and 12,507.27 is: 18,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.33 : 52,017.09 = 12,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.33/52,017.09 = 12,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.33x = 52,017.09 × 12,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.33x = 650,591,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,591,789.24/34,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.40

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