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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.93, 52,069.17 and 12,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.93, 52,069.17 and 12,225.72 is: 18,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.93 : 52,069.17 = 12,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.93/52,069.17 = 12,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.93x = 52,069.17 × 12,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.93x = 636,583,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,583,093.05/34,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.97

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