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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.05, 52,341.45 and 12,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.05, 52,341.45 and 12,702.63 is: 19,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.05 : 52,341.45 = 12,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.05/52,341.45 = 12,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.05x = 52,341.45 × 12,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.05x = 664,874,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,874,073.01/34,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.81

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