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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.95, 51,689.34 and 19,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.95, 51,689.34 and 19,637.25 is: 29,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.95 : 51,689.34 = 19,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.95/51,689.34 = 19,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.95x = 51,689.34 × 19,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.95x = 1,015,036,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,036,491.92/34,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.54

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