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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.76, 52,390.50 and 12,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.76, 52,390.50 and 12,732.64 is: 19,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.76 : 52,390.50 = 12,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.76/52,390.50 = 12,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.76x = 52,390.50 × 12,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.76x = 667,069,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,069,375.92/34,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.01

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