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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.32, 51,485.04 and 19,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.32, 51,485.04 and 19,534.20 is: 29,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.32 : 51,485.04 = 19,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.32/51,485.04 = 19,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.32x = 51,485.04 × 19,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.32x = 1,005,719,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,719,068.37/34,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.60

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