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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,640.38, 51,960.57 and 19,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,640.38, 51,960.57 and 19,839.05 is: 29,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,640.38 : 51,960.57 = 19,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,640.38/51,960.57 = 19,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,640.38x = 51,960.57 × 19,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,640.38x = 1,030,848,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,848,346.26/34,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.58

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