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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.34, 51,832.35 and 19,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.34, 51,832.35 and 19,745.94 is: 29,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.34 : 51,832.35 = 19,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.34/51,832.35 = 19,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.34x = 51,832.35 × 19,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.34x = 1,023,478,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,478,473.16/34,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.56

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