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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.84, 52,195.11 and 12,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.84, 52,195.11 and 12,605.02 is: 18,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.84 : 52,195.11 = 12,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.84/52,195.11 = 12,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.84x = 52,195.11 × 12,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.84x = 657,920,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,920,144.48/34,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.47

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