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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.64, 52,146.12 and 19,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.64, 52,146.12 and 19,220.72 is: 28,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.64 : 52,146.12 = 19,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.64/52,146.12 = 19,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.64x = 52,146.12 × 19,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.64x = 1,002,285,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,285,971.61/34,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.45

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