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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.32, 51,662.52 and 19,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.32, 51,662.52 and 19,670.64 is: 29,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.32 : 51,662.52 = 19,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.32/51,662.52 = 19,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.32x = 51,662.52 × 19,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.32x = 1,016,234,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,234,832.41/34,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.52

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