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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.46, 52,446.90 and 12,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.46, 52,446.90 and 12,793.28 is: 19,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.46 : 52,446.90 = 12,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.46/52,446.90 = 12,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.46x = 52,446.90 × 12,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.46x = 670,967,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,967,876.83/34,969.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.25

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