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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,889.88, 52,357.02 and 12,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,889.88, 52,357.02 and 12,701.10 is: 19,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,889.88 : 52,357.02 = 12,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,889.88/52,357.02 = 12,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,889.88x = 52,357.02 × 12,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,889.88x = 664,991,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,991,746.72/34,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.73

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