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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.32, 52,330.98 and 12,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.32, 52,330.98 and 12,694.28 is: 19,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.32 : 52,330.98 = 12,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.32/52,330.98 = 12,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.32x = 52,330.98 × 12,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.32x = 664,304,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,304,112.79/34,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.06

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