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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,720.04, 52,069.30 and 12,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,720.04, 52,069.30 and 12,530.54 is: 18,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,720.04 : 52,069.30 = 12,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,720.04/52,069.30 = 12,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,720.04x = 52,069.30 × 12,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,720.04x = 652,456,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,456,545.27/34,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.93

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