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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.80, 52,012.80 and 19,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.80, 52,012.80 and 19,129.60 is: 28,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.80 : 52,012.80 = 19,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.80/52,012.80 = 19,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.80x = 52,012.80 × 19,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.80x = 994,984,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,984,058.88/34,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673.23

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