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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,580.88, 51,788.17 and 19,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,580.88, 51,788.17 and 19,744.83 is: 29,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,580.88 : 51,788.17 = 19,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,580.88/51,788.17 = 19,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,580.88x = 51,788.17 × 19,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,580.88x = 1,022,548,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,548,643.41/34,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.77

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