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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.65, 52,475.08 and 12,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.65, 52,475.08 and 12,801.27 is: 19,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.65 : 52,475.08 = 12,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.65/52,475.08 = 12,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.65x = 52,475.08 × 12,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.65x = 671,747,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,747,667.35/34,993.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.27

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