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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.72, 52,043.34 and 12,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.72, 52,043.34 and 12,513.25 is: 18,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.72 : 52,043.34 = 12,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.72/52,043.34 = 12,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.72x = 52,043.34 × 12,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.72x = 651,231,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,231,324.26/34,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.00

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