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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,960.77, 52,448.75 and 12,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,960.77, 52,448.75 and 12,774.11 is: 19,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,960.77 : 52,448.75 = 12,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,960.77/52,448.75 = 12,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,960.77x = 52,448.75 × 12,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,960.77x = 669,986,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,986,101.86/34,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.94

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