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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.92, 52,266.29 and 19,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.92, 52,266.29 and 19,081.20 is: 28,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.92 : 52,266.29 = 19,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.92/52,266.29 = 19,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.92x = 52,266.29 × 19,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.92x = 997,303,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,303,437.34/34,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.10

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