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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.04, 51,857.70 and 19,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.04, 51,857.70 and 19,735.84 is: 29,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.04 : 51,857.70 = 19,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.04/51,857.70 = 19,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.04x = 51,857.70 × 19,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.04x = 1,023,455,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,455,269.97/34,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.99

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