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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.71, 52,124.04 and 12,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.71, 52,124.04 and 12,558.33 is: 18,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.71 : 52,124.04 = 12,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.71/52,124.04 = 12,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.71x = 52,124.04 × 12,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.71x = 654,590,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,590,895.25/34,750.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.76

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