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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.47, 52,069.67 and 12,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.47, 52,069.67 and 12,528.27 is: 18,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.47 : 52,069.67 = 12,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.47/52,069.67 = 12,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.47x = 52,069.67 × 12,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.47x = 652,342,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,342,884.57/34,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.38

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