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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.46, 52,403.18 and 19,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.46, 52,403.18 and 19,168.56 is: 28,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.46 : 52,403.18 = 19,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.46/52,403.18 = 19,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.46x = 52,403.18 × 19,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.46x = 1,004,493,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,493,404.18/34,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.72

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