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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.52, 52,056.51 and 12,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.52, 52,056.51 and 12,522.01 is: 18,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.52 : 52,056.51 = 12,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.52/52,056.51 = 12,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.52x = 52,056.51 × 12,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.52x = 651,852,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,852,008.64/34,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.13

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