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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.10, 51,796 and 19,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.10, 51,796 and 19,750.05 is: 29,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.10 : 51,796 = 19,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.10/51,796 = 19,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.10x = 51,796 × 19,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.10x = 1,022,973,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,973,589.80/34,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.59

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