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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.15, 52,474.33 and 12,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.15, 52,474.33 and 12,800.77 is: 19,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.15 : 52,474.33 = 12,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.15/52,474.33 = 12,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.15x = 52,474.33 × 12,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.15x = 671,711,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,711,829.23/34,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.52

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