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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.22, 51,371.31 and 19,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.22, 51,371.31 and 19,468.82 is: 29,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.22 : 51,371.31 = 19,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.22/51,371.31 = 19,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.22x = 51,371.31 × 19,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.22x = 1,000,138,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,138,787.55/34,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.91

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