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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.45, 52,204.95 and 12,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.45, 52,204.95 and 12,611.66 is: 18,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.45 : 52,204.95 = 12,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.45/52,204.95 = 12,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.45x = 52,204.95 × 12,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.45x = 658,390,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,390,818.69/34,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.40

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