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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.98, 52,045.47 and 19,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.98, 52,045.47 and 19,915.29 is: 29,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.98 : 52,045.47 = 19,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.98/52,045.47 = 19,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.98x = 52,045.47 × 19,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.98x = 1,036,500,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,500,628.24/34,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.94

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