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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.46, 52,194.55 and 12,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.46, 52,194.55 and 12,604.65 is: 18,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.46 : 52,194.55 = 12,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.46/52,194.55 = 12,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.46x = 52,194.55 × 12,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.46x = 657,894,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,894,034.66/34,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.92

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