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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.88, 52,347.06 and 12,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.88, 52,347.06 and 12,711.60 is: 19,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.88 : 52,347.06 = 12,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.88/52,347.06 = 12,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.88x = 52,347.06 × 12,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.88x = 665,414,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,414,887.90/34,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.58

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