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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.33, 52,043.00 and 19,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.33, 52,043.00 and 19,872.60 is: 29,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.33 : 52,043.00 = 19,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.33/52,043.00 = 19,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.33x = 52,043.00 × 19,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.33x = 1,034,229,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,229,622.44/34,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.90

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