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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,772.94, 52,028.19 and 19,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,772.94, 52,028.19 and 19,988.82 is: 29,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,772.94 : 52,028.19 = 19,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,772.94/52,028.19 = 19,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,772.94x = 52,028.19 × 19,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,772.94x = 1,039,982,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,982,124.84/34,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.80

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