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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.94, 52,225.34 and 12,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.94, 52,225.34 and 12,630.26 is: 18,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.94 : 52,225.34 = 12,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.94/52,225.34 = 12,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.94x = 52,225.34 × 12,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.94x = 659,619,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,619,622.79/34,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.36

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