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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.01, 52,356.17 and 12,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.01, 52,356.17 and 12,717.41 is: 19,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.01 : 52,356.17 = 12,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.01/52,356.17 = 12,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.01x = 52,356.17 × 12,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.01x = 665,834,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,834,649.93/34,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.16

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