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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.02, 52,067.81 and 12,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.02, 52,067.81 and 12,224.81 is: 18,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.02 : 52,067.81 = 12,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.02/52,067.81 = 12,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.02x = 52,067.81 × 12,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.02x = 636,519,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,519,153.41/34,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.61

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