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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.51, 52,298.58 and 12,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.51, 52,298.58 and 12,680.88 is: 19,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.51 : 52,298.58 = 12,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.51/52,298.58 = 12,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.51x = 52,298.58 × 12,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.51x = 663,192,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,192,017.15/34,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.17

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