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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,763.06, 52,152.18 and 12,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,763.06, 52,152.18 and 12,574.12 is: 18,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,763.06 : 52,152.18 = 12,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,763.06/52,152.18 = 12,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,763.06x = 52,152.18 × 12,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,763.06x = 655,767,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,767,769.58/34,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.93

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