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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.47, 52,306.02 and 12,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.47, 52,306.02 and 12,689.20 is: 19,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.47 : 52,306.02 = 12,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.47/52,306.02 = 12,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.47x = 52,306.02 × 12,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.47x = 663,721,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,721,614.37/34,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.46

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