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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,462.04, 51,713.22 and 19,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,462.04, 51,713.22 and 19,691.96 is: 29,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,462.04 : 51,713.22 = 19,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,462.04/51,713.22 = 19,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,462.04x = 51,713.22 × 19,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,462.04x = 1,018,334,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,334,659.71/34,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.46

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