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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.55, 52,324.20 and 12,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.55, 52,324.20 and 12,701.41 is: 19,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.55 : 52,324.20 = 12,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.55/52,324.20 = 12,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.55x = 52,324.20 × 12,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.55x = 664,590,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,590,986.31/34,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.78

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