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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.87, 52,428.90 and 19,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.87, 52,428.90 and 19,164.96 is: 28,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.87 : 52,428.90 = 19,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.87/52,428.90 = 19,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.87x = 52,428.90 × 19,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.87x = 1,004,797,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,797,771.34/34,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.74

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