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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.92, 52,050.31 and 12,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.92, 52,050.31 and 12,211.27 is: 18,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.92 : 52,050.31 = 12,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.92/52,050.31 = 12,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.92x = 52,050.31 × 12,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.92x = 635,600,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,600,469.32/34,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.06

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