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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.24, 52,489.62 and 12,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.24, 52,489.62 and 12,807.72 is: 19,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.24 : 52,489.62 = 12,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.24/52,489.62 = 12,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.24x = 52,489.62 × 12,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.24x = 672,272,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,272,355.87/34,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.39

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