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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.12, 52,452.84 and 12,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.12, 52,452.84 and 12,773.31 is: 19,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.12 : 52,452.84 = 12,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.12/52,452.84 = 12,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.12x = 52,452.84 × 12,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.12x = 669,996,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,996,385.70/34,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.85

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