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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.57, 52,403.14 and 12,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.57, 52,403.14 and 12,759.07 is: 19,121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.57 : 52,403.14 = 12,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.57/52,403.14 = 12,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.57x = 52,403.14 × 12,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.57x = 668,615,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,615,331.48/34,966.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.56

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