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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.72, 51,685.94 and 19,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.72, 51,685.94 and 19,635.03 is: 29,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.72 : 51,685.94 = 19,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.72/51,685.94 = 19,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.72x = 51,685.94 × 19,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.72x = 1,014,854,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,854,884.30/34,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.18

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