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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.92, 52,499.85 and 12,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.92, 52,499.85 and 12,805.95 is: 19,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.92 : 52,499.85 = 12,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.92/52,499.85 = 12,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.92x = 52,499.85 × 12,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.92x = 672,310,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,310,307.65/34,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.01

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