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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.76, 52,029.76 and 19,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.76, 52,029.76 and 19,738.80 is: 29,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.76 : 52,029.76 = 19,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.76/52,029.76 = 19,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.76x = 52,029.76 × 19,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.76x = 1,027,005,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,005,026.69/34,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.84

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