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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.12, 52,067.94 and 12,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.12, 52,067.94 and 12,529.69 is: 18,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.12 : 52,067.94 = 12,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.12/52,067.94 = 12,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.12x = 52,067.94 × 12,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.12x = 652,394,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,394,969.98/34,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.65

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