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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.58, 51,834.21 and 19,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.58, 51,834.21 and 19,775.30 is: 29,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.58 : 51,834.21 = 19,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.58/51,834.21 = 19,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.58x = 51,834.21 × 19,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.58x = 1,025,037,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,037,053.01/34,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.13

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