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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.10, 51,779.50 and 19,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.10, 51,779.50 and 19,739.04 is: 29,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.10 : 51,779.50 = 19,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.10/51,779.50 = 19,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.10x = 51,779.50 × 19,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.10x = 1,022,077,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,077,780.45/34,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,561.09

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