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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.80, 52,000.20 and 19,904.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.80, 52,000.20 and 19,904.55 is: 29,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.80 : 52,000.20 = 19,904.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.80/52,000.20 = 19,904.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.80x = 52,000.20 × 19,904.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.80x = 1,035,040,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,040,580.91/34,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.83

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