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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.15, 52,472.84 and 12,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.15, 52,472.84 and 12,799.77 is: 19,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.15 : 52,472.84 = 12,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.15/52,472.84 = 12,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.15x = 52,472.84 × 12,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.15x = 671,640,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,640,219.25/34,992.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.03

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