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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.44, 51,411.65 and 19,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.44, 51,411.65 and 19,282.55 is: 28,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.44 : 51,411.65 = 19,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.44/51,411.65 = 19,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.44x = 51,411.65 × 19,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.44x = 991,347,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,347,711.71/34,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.82

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