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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.78, 52,408.41 and 12,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.78, 52,408.41 and 12,747.10 is: 19,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.78 : 52,408.41 = 12,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.78/52,408.41 = 12,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.78x = 52,408.41 × 12,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.78x = 668,055,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,055,243.11/34,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.47

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