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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.90, 51,947.24 and 19,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.90, 51,947.24 and 19,854.65 is: 29,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.90 : 51,947.24 = 19,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.90/51,947.24 = 19,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.90x = 51,947.24 × 19,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.90x = 1,031,393,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,393,909.66/34,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.52

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