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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.44, 52,215.60 and 12,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.44, 52,215.60 and 12,623.76 is: 18,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.44 : 52,215.60 = 12,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.44/52,215.60 = 12,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.44x = 52,215.60 × 12,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.44x = 659,157,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,157,202.66/34,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.62

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