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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.00, 52,076.75 and 12,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.00, 52,076.75 and 12,230.79 is: 18,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.00 : 52,076.75 = 12,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.00/52,076.75 = 12,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.00x = 52,076.75 × 12,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.00x = 636,939,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,939,823.71/34,719.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.57

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