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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,551.99, 51,744.96 and 19,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,551.99, 51,744.96 and 19,715.94 is: 29,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,551.99 : 51,744.96 = 19,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,551.99/51,744.96 = 19,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,551.99x = 51,744.96 × 19,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,551.99x = 1,020,200,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,200,526.66/34,551.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,526.53

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