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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.97, 51,270.03 and 19,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.97, 51,270.03 and 19,429.31 is: 29,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.97 : 51,270.03 = 19,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.97/51,270.03 = 19,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.97x = 51,270.03 × 19,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.97x = 996,141,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,141,434.75/34,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.16

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