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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,726.92, 52,099.56 and 19,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,726.92, 52,099.56 and 19,941 is: 29,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,726.92 : 52,099.56 = 19,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,726.92/52,099.56 = 19,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,726.92x = 52,099.56 × 19,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,726.92x = 1,038,917,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,917,325.96/34,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.77

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