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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.83, 52,216.18 and 12,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.83, 52,216.18 and 12,624.14 is: 18,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.83 : 52,216.18 = 12,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.83/52,216.18 = 12,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.83x = 52,216.18 × 12,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.83x = 659,184,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,184,465.57/34,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.19

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