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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,055.76, 51,017.22 and 19,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,055.76, 51,017.22 and 19,219.80 is: 28,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,055.76 : 51,017.22 = 19,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,055.76/51,017.22 = 19,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,055.76x = 51,017.22 × 19,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,055.76x = 980,540,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,540,764.96/34,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,792.22

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