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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,957.49, 52,423.47 and 12,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,957.49, 52,423.47 and 12,764.30 is: 19,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,957.49 : 52,423.47 = 12,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,957.49/52,423.47 = 12,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,957.49x = 52,423.47 × 12,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,957.49x = 669,148,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,148,636.00/34,957.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.78

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