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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.15, 51,644.18 and 19,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.15, 51,644.18 and 19,620.43 is: 29,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.15 : 51,644.18 = 19,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.15/51,644.18 = 19,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.15x = 51,644.18 × 19,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.15x = 1,013,280,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,280,938.54/34,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.90

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