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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,807.45, 52,210.95 and 12,615.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,807.45, 52,210.95 and 12,615.67 is: 18,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807.45 : 52,210.95 = 12,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807.45/52,210.95 = 12,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807.45x = 52,210.95 × 12,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807.45x = 658,676,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,676,115.59/34,807.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.42

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