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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,558.44, 51,789.06 and 19,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,558.44, 51,789.06 and 19,745.16 is: 29,589.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.44 : 51,789.06 = 19,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.44/51,789.06 = 19,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.44x = 51,789.06 × 19,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.44x = 1,022,583,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,583,275.95/34,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.97

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