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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.68, 52,481.34 and 19,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.68, 52,481.34 and 19,367.56 is: 29,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.68 : 52,481.34 = 19,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.68/52,481.34 = 19,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.68x = 52,481.34 × 19,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.68x = 1,016,435,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,435,501.33/34,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.39

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