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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,468.62, 51,663.24 and 19,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,468.62, 51,663.24 and 19,688.15 is: 29,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,468.62 : 51,663.24 = 19,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,468.62/51,663.24 = 19,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,468.62x = 51,663.24 × 19,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,468.62x = 1,017,153,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,153,360.29/34,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.55

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