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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.44, 52,299.66 and 12,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.44, 52,299.66 and 12,675.68 is: 19,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.44 : 52,299.66 = 12,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.44/52,299.66 = 12,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.44x = 52,299.66 × 12,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.44x = 662,933,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,933,754.27/34,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.52

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