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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.83, 52,229.66 and 12,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.83, 52,229.66 and 12,633.17 is: 18,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.83 : 52,229.66 = 12,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.83/52,229.66 = 12,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.83x = 52,229.66 × 12,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.83x = 659,825,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,825,849.51/34,819.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.71

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