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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.88, 52,370.58 and 19,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.88, 52,370.58 and 19,923.16 is: 29,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.88 : 52,370.58 = 19,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.88/52,370.58 = 19,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.88x = 52,370.58 × 19,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.88x = 1,043,387,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,387,444.63/34,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.35

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