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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.45, 52,396.96 and 12,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.45, 52,396.96 and 12,754.95 is: 19,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.45 : 52,396.96 = 12,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.45/52,396.96 = 12,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.45x = 52,396.96 × 12,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.45x = 668,320,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,320,604.95/34,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.38

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