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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.96, 51,569.34 and 19,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.96, 51,569.34 and 19,598.88 is: 29,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.96 : 51,569.34 = 19,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.96/51,569.34 = 19,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.96x = 51,569.34 × 19,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.96x = 1,010,701,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,701,306.34/34,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.02

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