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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.80, 51,356.70 and 19,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.80, 51,356.70 and 19,475.55 is: 29,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.80 : 51,356.70 = 19,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.80/51,356.70 = 19,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.80x = 51,356.70 × 19,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.80x = 1,000,199,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,199,978.69/34,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.33

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