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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.84, 51,884.10 and 19,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.84, 51,884.10 and 19,780.44 is: 29,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.84 : 51,884.10 = 19,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.84/51,884.10 = 19,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.84x = 51,884.10 × 19,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.84x = 1,026,290,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,290,327.00/34,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.34

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