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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,880.88, 52,343.52 and 12,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,880.88, 52,343.52 and 12,692.10 is: 19,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,880.88 : 52,343.52 = 12,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,880.88/52,343.52 = 12,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,880.88x = 52,343.52 × 12,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,880.88x = 664,349,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,349,190.19/34,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.23

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