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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.80, 51,984.36 and 19,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.80, 51,984.36 and 19,173.36 is: 28,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.80 : 51,984.36 = 19,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.80/51,984.36 = 19,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.80x = 51,984.36 × 19,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.80x = 996,714,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,714,848.65/34,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.73

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