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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.63, 51,739.90 and 19,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.63, 51,739.90 and 19,712.57 is: 29,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.63 : 51,739.90 = 19,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.63/51,739.90 = 19,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.63x = 51,739.90 × 19,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.63x = 1,019,926,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,926,238.08/34,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.47

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