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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.84, 51,821.10 and 19,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.84, 51,821.10 and 19,738.44 is: 29,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.84 : 51,821.10 = 19,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.84/51,821.10 = 19,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.84x = 51,821.10 × 19,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.84x = 1,022,867,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,867,673.08/34,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.31

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