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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.55, 52,300.13 and 12,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.55, 52,300.13 and 12,681.92 is: 19,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.55 : 52,300.13 = 12,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.55/52,300.13 = 12,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.55x = 52,300.13 × 12,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.55x = 663,266,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,266,064.65/34,894.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.73

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