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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.16, 52,298.01 and 12,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.16, 52,298.01 and 12,705.63 is: 19,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.16 : 52,298.01 = 12,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.16/52,298.01 = 12,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.16x = 52,298.01 × 12,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.16x = 664,479,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,479,164.80/34,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.73

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