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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.44, 52,025.94 and 19,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.44, 52,025.94 and 19,987.32 is: 29,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.44 : 52,025.94 = 19,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.44/52,025.94 = 19,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.44x = 52,025.94 × 19,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.44x = 1,039,859,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,859,111.08/34,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.55

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