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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,231.49, 51,304.83 and 19,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,231.49, 51,304.83 and 19,395.44 is: 29,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,231.49 : 51,304.83 = 19,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,231.49/51,304.83 = 19,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,231.49x = 51,304.83 × 19,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,231.49x = 995,079,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,079,751.98/34,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.13

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