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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.96, 52,028.48 and 19,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.96, 52,028.48 and 19,145.28 is: 28,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.96 : 52,028.48 = 19,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.96/52,028.48 = 19,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.96x = 52,028.48 × 19,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.96x = 996,099,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,099,817.57/34,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.90

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