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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.56, 52,236.08 and 12,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.56, 52,236.08 and 12,625.32 is: 18,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.56 : 52,236.08 = 12,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.56/52,236.08 = 12,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.56x = 52,236.08 × 12,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.56x = 659,497,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,497,225.55/34,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.04

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