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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,701.80, 52,014.30 and 19,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,701.80, 52,014.30 and 19,130.60 is: 28,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,701.80 : 52,014.30 = 19,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,701.80/52,014.30 = 19,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,701.80x = 52,014.30 × 19,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,701.80x = 995,064,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,064,767.58/34,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,674.73

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