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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.29, 51,349.42 and 19,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.29, 51,349.42 and 19,433.90 is: 29,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.29 : 51,349.42 = 19,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.29/51,349.42 = 19,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.29x = 51,349.42 × 19,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.29x = 997,919,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,919,493.34/34,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.99

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