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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.28, 51,942.44 and 19,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.28, 51,942.44 and 19,826.88 is: 29,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.28 : 51,942.44 = 19,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.28/51,942.44 = 19,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.28x = 51,942.44 × 19,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.28x = 1,029,856,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,856,524.79/34,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.33

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