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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.60, 52,432.44 and 12,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.60, 52,432.44 and 12,772.48 is: 19,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.60 : 52,432.44 = 12,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.60/52,432.44 = 12,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.60x = 52,432.44 × 12,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.60x = 669,692,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,692,291.25/34,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.92

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