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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.60, 51,807.60 and 19,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.60, 51,807.60 and 19,730.40 is: 29,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.60 : 51,807.60 = 19,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.60/51,807.60 = 19,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.60x = 51,807.60 × 19,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.60x = 1,022,184,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,184,671.04/34,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.71

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