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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.97, 52,309.25 and 19,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.97, 52,309.25 and 19,049.52 is: 28,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.97 : 52,309.25 = 19,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.97/52,309.25 = 19,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.97x = 52,309.25 × 19,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.97x = 996,466,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,466,260.43/34,862.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.37

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