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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.73, 51,831.63 and 19,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.73, 51,831.63 and 19,761.64 is: 29,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.73 : 51,831.63 = 19,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.73/51,831.63 = 19,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.73x = 51,831.63 × 19,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.73x = 1,024,277,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,277,883.09/34,597.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.35

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