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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,451.40, 51,627.76 and 19,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,451.40, 51,627.76 and 19,629.70 is: 29,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,451.40 : 51,627.76 = 19,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,451.40/51,627.76 = 19,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,451.40x = 51,627.76 × 19,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,451.40x = 1,013,437,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,437,440.47/34,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.44

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