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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.41, 51,676.31 and 19,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.41, 51,676.31 and 19,700.96 is: 29,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.41 : 51,676.31 = 19,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.41/51,676.31 = 19,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.41x = 51,676.31 × 19,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.41x = 1,018,072,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,072,707.13/34,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.74

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