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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.13, 52,200.79 and 12,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.13, 52,200.79 and 12,605.29 is: 18,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.13 : 52,200.79 = 12,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.13/52,200.79 = 12,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.13x = 52,200.79 × 12,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.13x = 658,005,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,005,934.16/34,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.78

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