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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.90, 52,064.55 and 12,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.90, 52,064.55 and 12,527.39 is: 18,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.90 : 52,064.55 = 12,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.90/52,064.55 = 12,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.90x = 52,064.55 × 12,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.90x = 652,232,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,232,662.70/34,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.18

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