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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.92, 52,502.85 and 12,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.92, 52,502.85 and 12,807.95 is: 19,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.92 : 52,502.85 = 12,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.92/52,502.85 = 12,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.92x = 52,502.85 × 12,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.92x = 672,453,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,453,877.66/34,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.01

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