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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.88, 52,358.52 and 12,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.88, 52,358.52 and 12,702.10 is: 19,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.88 : 52,358.52 = 12,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.88/52,358.52 = 12,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.88x = 52,358.52 × 12,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.88x = 665,063,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,063,156.89/34,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.23

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