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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.80, 52,193.70 and 19,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.80, 52,193.70 and 19,997.10 is: 29,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.80 : 52,193.70 = 19,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.80/52,193.70 = 19,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.80x = 52,193.70 × 19,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.80x = 1,043,722,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,722,638.27/34,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.65

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