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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.11, 52,230.03 and 12,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.11, 52,230.03 and 12,331.10 is: 18,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.11 : 52,230.03 = 12,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.11/52,230.03 = 12,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.11x = 52,230.03 × 12,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.11x = 644,053,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,053,657.65/34,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.82

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