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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,425.60, 51,589.16 and 19,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,425.60, 51,589.16 and 19,603.92 is: 29,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,425.60 : 51,589.16 = 19,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,425.60/51,589.16 = 19,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,425.60x = 51,589.16 × 19,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,425.60x = 1,011,349,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,349,765.51/34,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.84

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