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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.34, 52,092.03 and 12,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.34, 52,092.03 and 12,545.75 is: 18,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.34 : 52,092.03 = 12,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.34/52,092.03 = 12,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.34x = 52,092.03 × 12,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.34x = 653,533,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,533,585.37/34,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.66

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