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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.47, 51,264.78 and 19,425.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.47, 51,264.78 and 19,425.81 is: 29,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.47 : 51,264.78 = 19,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.47/51,264.78 = 19,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.47x = 51,264.78 × 19,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.47x = 995,859,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,859,875.97/34,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.90

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