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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.34, 51,787.38 and 19,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.34, 51,787.38 and 19,744.29 is: 29,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.34 : 51,787.38 = 19,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.34/51,787.38 = 19,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.34x = 51,787.38 × 19,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.34x = 1,022,505,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,505,049.06/34,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.97

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