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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.88, 52,443.18 and 12,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.88, 52,443.18 and 12,767.70 is: 19,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.88 : 52,443.18 = 12,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.88/52,443.18 = 12,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.88x = 52,443.18 × 12,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.88x = 669,578,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,578,789.29/34,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.61

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