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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.84, 52,229.66 and 12,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.84, 52,229.66 and 12,633.16 is: 18,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.84 : 52,229.66 = 12,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.84/52,229.66 = 12,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.84x = 52,229.66 × 12,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.84x = 659,825,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,825,651.53/34,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.70

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