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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.93, 52,173.19 and 12,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.93, 52,173.19 and 12,605.41 is: 18,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.93 : 52,173.19 = 12,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.93/52,173.19 = 12,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.93x = 52,173.19 × 12,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.93x = 657,664,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,664,450.96/34,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.24

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