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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.86, 52,046.23 and 12,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.86, 52,046.23 and 12,513.27 is: 18,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.86 : 52,046.23 = 12,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.86/52,046.23 = 12,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.86x = 52,046.23 × 12,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.86x = 651,268,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,268,528.47/34,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.38

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