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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.68, 51,772.44 and 19,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.68, 51,772.44 and 19,727.84 is: 29,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.68 : 51,772.44 = 19,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.68/51,772.44 = 19,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.68x = 51,772.44 × 19,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.68x = 1,021,358,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,358,412.73/34,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.00

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