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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.33, 52,294.02 and 12,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.33, 52,294.02 and 12,674.62 is: 19,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.33 : 52,294.02 = 12,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.33/52,294.02 = 12,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.33x = 52,294.02 × 12,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.33x = 662,806,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,806,831.77/34,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.67

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