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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,964.46, 52,399.95 and 12,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,964.46, 52,399.95 and 12,756.96 is: 19,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,964.46 : 52,399.95 = 12,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,964.46/52,399.95 = 12,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,964.46x = 52,399.95 × 12,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,964.46x = 668,464,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,464,066.15/34,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.39

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