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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.76, 52,297.65 and 12,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.76, 52,297.65 and 12,695.00 is: 19,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.76 : 52,297.65 = 12,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.76/52,297.65 = 12,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.76x = 52,297.65 × 12,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.76x = 663,918,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,918,405.26/34,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.22

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