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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.44, 51,410.15 and 19,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.44, 51,410.15 and 19,281.55 is: 28,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.44 : 51,410.15 = 19,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.44/51,410.15 = 19,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.44x = 51,410.15 × 19,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.44x = 991,267,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,267,377.73/34,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.32

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