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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.46, 51,707.85 and 19,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.46, 51,707.85 and 19,673.46 is: 29,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.46 : 51,707.85 = 19,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.46/51,707.85 = 19,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.46x = 51,707.85 × 19,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.46x = 1,017,272,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,272,318.66/34,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.18

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