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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.72, 51,943.94 and 19,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.72, 51,943.94 and 19,852.47 is: 29,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.72 : 51,943.94 = 19,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.72/51,943.94 = 19,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.72x = 51,943.94 × 19,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.72x = 1,031,215,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,215,510.53/34,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.24

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