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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.67, 51,850.56 and 19,731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.67, 51,850.56 and 19,731.09 is: 29,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.67 : 51,850.56 = 19,731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.67/51,850.56 = 19,731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.67x = 51,850.56 × 19,731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.67x = 1,023,068,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,068,065.91/34,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.24

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