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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.40, 52,110.92 and 12,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.40, 52,110.92 and 12,569.56 is: 18,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.40 : 52,110.92 = 12,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.40/52,110.92 = 12,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.40x = 52,110.92 × 12,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.40x = 655,011,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,011,272.75/34,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.06

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