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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.92, 52,403.67 and 19,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.92, 52,403.67 and 19,980.54 is: 29,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.92 : 52,403.67 = 19,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.92/52,403.67 = 19,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.92x = 52,403.67 × 19,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.92x = 1,047,053,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,053,624.58/34,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.55

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