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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.92, 52,264.78 and 19,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.92, 52,264.78 and 19,080.20 is: 28,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.92 : 52,264.78 = 19,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.92/52,264.78 = 19,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.92x = 52,264.78 × 19,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.92x = 997,222,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,222,455.36/34,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.59

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