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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.00, 52,481.26 and 12,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.00, 52,481.26 and 12,492.93 is: 18,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.00 : 52,481.26 = 12,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.00/52,481.26 = 12,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.00x = 52,481.26 × 12,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.00x = 655,644,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,644,707.49/34,984.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.28

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