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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,886.04, 52,343.03 and 12,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,886.04, 52,343.03 and 12,700.95 is: 19,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,886.04 : 52,343.03 = 12,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,886.04/52,343.03 = 12,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,886.04x = 52,343.03 × 12,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,886.04x = 664,806,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,806,238.63/34,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.51

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