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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,546.92, 51,778.35 and 19,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,546.92, 51,778.35 and 19,516.76 is: 29,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,546.92 : 51,778.35 = 19,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,546.92/51,778.35 = 19,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,546.92x = 51,778.35 × 19,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,546.92x = 1,010,545,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,545,371.25/34,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.39

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