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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.32, 52,341.48 and 12,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.32, 52,341.48 and 12,701.28 is: 19,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.32 : 52,341.48 = 12,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.32/52,341.48 = 12,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.32x = 52,341.48 × 12,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.32x = 664,803,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,803,793.09/34,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.56

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