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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,422.87, 51,551.13 and 19,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,422.87, 51,551.13 and 19,586.85 is: 29,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,422.87 : 51,551.13 = 19,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,422.87/51,551.13 = 19,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,422.87x = 51,551.13 × 19,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,422.87x = 1,009,724,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,724,250.64/34,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.95

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