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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.88, 52,024.56 and 19,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.88, 52,024.56 and 19,876.24 is: 29,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.88 : 52,024.56 = 19,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.88/52,024.56 = 19,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.88x = 52,024.56 × 19,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.88x = 1,034,052,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,052,640.45/34,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.45

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