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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.20, 51,606.60 and 19,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.20, 51,606.60 and 19,614.80 is: 29,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.20 : 51,606.60 = 19,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.20/51,606.60 = 19,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.20x = 51,606.60 × 19,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.20x = 1,012,253,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,253,137.68/34,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.18

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