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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,755.93, 52,133.90 and 12,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,755.93, 52,133.90 and 12,564.11 is: 18,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,755.93 : 52,133.90 = 12,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,755.93/52,133.90 = 12,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,755.93x = 52,133.90 × 12,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,755.93x = 655,016,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,016,121.84/34,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.17

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