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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.79, 51,744.63 and 19,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.79, 51,744.63 and 19,715.73 is: 29,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.79 : 51,744.63 = 19,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.79/51,744.63 = 19,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.79x = 51,744.63 × 19,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.79x = 1,020,183,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,183,154.03/34,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.20

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