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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.85, 51,429.53 and 19,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.85, 51,429.53 and 19,487.12 is: 29,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.85 : 51,429.53 = 19,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.85/51,429.53 = 19,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.85x = 51,429.53 × 19,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.85x = 1,002,213,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,213,214.22/34,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.66

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