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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.80, 51,921.24 and 19,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.80, 51,921.24 and 19,778.22 is: 29,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.80 : 51,921.24 = 19,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.80/51,921.24 = 19,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.80x = 51,921.24 × 19,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.80x = 1,026,909,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,909,707.39/34,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.92

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