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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.42, 51,615.78 and 19,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.42, 51,615.78 and 19,621.71 is: 29,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.42 : 51,615.78 = 19,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.42/51,615.78 = 19,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.42x = 51,615.78 × 19,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.42x = 1,012,789,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,789,866.58/34,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,404.45

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