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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.15, 52,407.86 and 19,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.15, 52,407.86 and 19,155.01 is: 28,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.15 : 52,407.86 = 19,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.15/52,407.86 = 19,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.15x = 52,407.86 × 19,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.15x = 1,003,872,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,872,887.26/34,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.57

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