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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.08, 52,033.86 and 19,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.08, 52,033.86 and 19,935.48 is: 29,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.08 : 52,033.86 = 19,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.08/52,033.86 = 19,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.08x = 52,033.86 × 19,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.08x = 1,037,319,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,319,975.35/34,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,879.24

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