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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.05, 51,347.54 and 19,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.05, 51,347.54 and 19,432.65 is: 29,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.05 : 51,347.54 = 19,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.05/51,347.54 = 19,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.05x = 51,347.54 × 19,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.05x = 997,818,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,818,676.02/34,255.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.10

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