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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.04, 52,480.84 and 12,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.04, 52,480.84 and 12,794.92 is: 19,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.04 : 52,480.84 = 12,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.04/52,480.84 = 12,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.04x = 52,480.84 × 12,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.04x = 671,488,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,488,149.33/34,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.23

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