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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.94, 52,122.63 and 12,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.94, 52,122.63 and 12,254.84 is: 18,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.94 : 52,122.63 = 12,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.94/52,122.63 = 12,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.94x = 52,122.63 × 12,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.94x = 638,754,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,754,491.03/34,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.04

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