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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.32, 52,359.48 and 12,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.32, 52,359.48 and 12,713.28 is: 19,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.32 : 52,359.48 = 12,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.32/52,359.48 = 12,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.32x = 52,359.48 × 12,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.32x = 665,660,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,660,729.89/34,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.56

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