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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.69, 52,378.14 and 12,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.69, 52,378.14 and 12,732.04 is: 19,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.69 : 52,378.14 = 12,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.69/52,378.14 = 12,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.69x = 52,378.14 × 12,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.69x = 666,880,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,880,573.61/34,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.10

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