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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.88, 52,158 and 19,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.88, 52,158 and 19,176.48 is: 28,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.88 : 52,158 = 19,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.88/52,158 = 19,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.88x = 52,158 × 19,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.88x = 1,000,206,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,206,843.84/34,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.96

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