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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.93, 52,242.14 and 12,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.93, 52,242.14 and 12,635.82 is: 18,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.93 : 52,242.14 = 12,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.93/52,242.14 = 12,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.93x = 52,242.14 × 12,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.93x = 660,122,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,122,277.45/34,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.54

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