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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.05, 52,364.35 and 19,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.05, 52,364.35 and 19,425.61 is: 29,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.05 : 52,364.35 = 19,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.05/52,364.35 = 19,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.05x = 52,364.35 × 19,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.05x = 1,017,209,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,209,441.00/34,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.58

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