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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.36, 52,193.34 and 12,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.36, 52,193.34 and 12,612.09 is: 18,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.36 : 52,193.34 = 12,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.36/52,193.34 = 12,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.36x = 52,193.34 × 12,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.36x = 658,267,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,267,101.48/34,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.90

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