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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.20, 51,636.60 and 19,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.20, 51,636.60 and 19,634.80 is: 29,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.20 : 51,636.60 = 19,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.20/51,636.60 = 19,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.20x = 51,636.60 × 19,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.20x = 1,013,874,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,874,313.68/34,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.16

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