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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.54, 52,336.53 and 12,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.54, 52,336.53 and 12,715.02 is: 19,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.54 : 52,336.53 = 12,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.54/52,336.53 = 12,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.54x = 52,336.53 × 12,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.54x = 665,460,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,460,025.68/34,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.23

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