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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.80, 52,124.70 and 19,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.80, 52,124.70 and 19,197.80 is: 28,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.80 : 52,124.70 = 19,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.80/52,124.70 = 19,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.80x = 52,124.70 × 19,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.80x = 1,000,679,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,679,565.66/34,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.70

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