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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.26, 52,194.47 and 12,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.26, 52,194.47 and 12,602.31 is: 18,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.26 : 52,194.47 = 12,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.26/52,194.47 = 12,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.26x = 52,194.47 × 12,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.26x = 657,770,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,770,828.21/34,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.21

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