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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.77, 52,324.65 and 12,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.77, 52,324.65 and 12,713.01 is: 19,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.77 : 52,324.65 = 12,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.77/52,324.65 = 12,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.77x = 52,324.65 × 12,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.77x = 665,203,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,203,798.70/34,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.22

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