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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,213.93, 51,313.56 and 19,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,213.93, 51,313.56 and 19,972.92 is: 29,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,213.93 : 51,313.56 = 19,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,213.93/51,313.56 = 19,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,213.93x = 51,313.56 × 19,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,213.93x = 1,024,881,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,881,628.80/34,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955.10

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