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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.80, 51,604.20 and 19,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.80, 51,604.20 and 19,652.70 is: 29,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.80 : 51,604.20 = 19,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.80/51,604.20 = 19,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.80x = 51,604.20 × 19,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.80x = 1,014,161,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,161,861.34/34,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.93

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