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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,338.32, 51,442.10 and 19,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,338.32, 51,442.10 and 19,557.44 is: 29,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,338.32 : 51,442.10 = 19,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,338.32/51,442.10 = 19,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,338.32x = 51,442.10 × 19,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,338.32x = 1,006,075,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,075,784.22/34,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,298.92

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