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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.32, 51,655.92 and 19,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.32, 51,655.92 and 19,648.68 is: 29,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.32 : 51,655.92 = 19,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.32/51,655.92 = 19,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.32x = 51,655.92 × 19,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.32x = 1,014,970,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,970,642.19/34,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.77

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