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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.64, 50,990.68 and 19,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.64, 50,990.68 and 19,239.76 is: 28,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.64 : 50,990.68 = 19,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.64/50,990.68 = 19,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.64x = 50,990.68 × 19,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.64x = 981,048,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,048,445.44/34,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.17

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