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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.28, 52,406.15 and 12,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.28, 52,406.15 and 12,745.59 is: 19,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.28 : 52,406.15 = 12,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.28/52,406.15 = 12,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.28x = 52,406.15 × 12,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.28x = 667,947,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,947,562.96/34,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.21

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