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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.71, 51,780.42 and 19,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.71, 51,780.42 and 19,739.66 is: 29,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.71 : 51,780.42 = 19,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.71/51,780.42 = 19,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.71x = 51,780.42 × 19,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.71x = 1,022,127,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,127,626.56/34,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.02

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