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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.80, 52,275.56 and 12,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.80, 52,275.56 and 12,676.52 is: 19,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.80 : 52,275.56 = 12,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.80/52,275.56 = 12,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.80x = 52,275.56 × 12,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.80x = 662,672,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,672,181.85/34,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.37

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