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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.84, 51,444.34 and 19,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.84, 51,444.34 and 19,558.96 is: 29,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.84 : 51,444.34 = 19,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.84/51,444.34 = 19,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.84x = 51,444.34 × 19,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.84x = 1,006,197,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,197,788.29/34,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.18

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