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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,563.30, 51,842.51 and 19,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,563.30, 51,842.51 and 19,725.72 is: 29,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,563.30 : 51,842.51 = 19,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,563.30/51,842.51 = 19,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,563.30x = 51,842.51 × 19,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,563.30x = 1,022,630,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,630,836.36/34,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.19

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