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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.94, 52,392.81 and 12,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.94, 52,392.81 and 12,753.18 is: 19,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.94 : 52,392.81 = 12,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.94/52,392.81 = 12,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.94x = 52,392.81 × 12,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.94x = 668,174,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,174,936.64/34,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.34

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