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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,442.94, 51,615.12 and 19,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,442.94, 51,615.12 and 19,621.23 is: 29,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,442.94 : 51,615.12 = 19,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,442.94/51,615.12 = 19,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,442.94x = 51,615.12 × 19,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,442.94x = 1,012,752,141.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,752,141.00/34,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.77

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