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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.54, 51,979.22 and 19,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.54, 51,979.22 and 19,899.66 is: 29,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.54 : 51,979.22 = 19,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.54/51,979.22 = 19,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.54x = 51,979.22 × 19,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.54x = 1,034,368,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,368,805.07/34,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.63

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