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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.93, 52,219.31 and 12,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.93, 52,219.31 and 12,313.35 is: 18,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.93 : 52,219.31 = 12,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.93/52,219.31 = 12,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.93x = 52,219.31 × 12,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.93x = 642,994,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,994,640.79/34,808.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.12

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