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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.05, 52,203.76 and 12,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.05, 52,203.76 and 12,603.77 is: 18,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.05 : 52,203.76 = 12,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.05/52,203.76 = 12,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.05x = 52,203.76 × 12,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.05x = 657,964,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,964,121.16/34,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.68

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