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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.54, 52,355.81 and 12,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.54, 52,355.81 and 12,709.45 is: 19,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.54 : 52,355.81 = 12,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.54/52,355.81 = 12,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.54x = 52,355.81 × 12,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.54x = 665,413,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,413,549.40/34,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.27

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