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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.34, 51,443.59 and 19,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.34, 51,443.59 and 19,558.46 is: 29,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.34 : 51,443.59 = 19,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.34/51,443.59 = 19,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.34x = 51,443.59 × 19,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.34x = 1,006,157,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,157,397.27/34,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.43

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