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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.80, 52,190.70 and 19,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.80, 52,190.70 and 19,995.10 is: 29,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.80 : 52,190.70 = 19,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.80/52,190.70 = 19,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.80x = 52,190.70 × 19,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.80x = 1,043,558,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,558,265.57/34,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.65

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