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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.77, 52,450.25 and 12,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.77, 52,450.25 and 12,775.11 is: 19,165.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.77 : 52,450.25 = 12,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.77/52,450.25 = 12,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.77x = 52,450.25 × 12,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.77x = 670,057,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,057,713.28/34,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.44

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