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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.10, 52,161.81 and 19,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.10, 52,161.81 and 19,995.82 is: 29,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.10 : 52,161.81 = 19,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.10/52,161.81 = 19,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.10x = 52,161.81 × 19,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.10x = 1,043,018,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,018,163.63/34,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.95

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