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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.32, 52,393.77 and 12,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.32, 52,393.77 and 12,752.82 is: 19,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.32 : 52,393.77 = 12,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.32/52,393.77 = 12,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.32x = 52,393.77 × 12,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.32x = 668,168,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,168,317.93/34,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.19

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