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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.70, 52,443.60 and 19,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.70, 52,443.60 and 19,167.40 is: 28,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.70 : 52,443.60 = 19,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.70/52,443.60 = 19,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.70x = 52,443.60 × 19,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.70x = 1,005,207,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,207,458.64/34,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.13

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