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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.44, 52,170.12 and 19,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.44, 52,170.12 and 19,184.88 is: 28,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.44 : 52,170.12 = 19,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.44/52,170.12 = 19,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.44x = 52,170.12 × 19,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.44x = 1,000,877,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,877,491.79/34,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.47

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