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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.30, 52,330.41 and 12,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.30, 52,330.41 and 12,704.46 is: 19,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.30 : 52,330.41 = 12,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.30/52,330.41 = 12,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.30x = 52,330.41 × 12,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.30x = 664,829,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,829,600.63/34,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.58

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