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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.56, 51,995.97 and 19,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.56, 51,995.97 and 19,107.12 is: 28,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.56 : 51,995.97 = 19,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.56/51,995.97 = 19,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.56x = 51,995.97 × 19,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.56x = 993,493,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,493,238.31/34,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.63

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