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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.45, 51,959.30 and 19,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.45, 51,959.30 and 19,859.40 is: 29,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.45 : 51,959.30 = 19,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.45/51,959.30 = 19,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.45x = 51,959.30 × 19,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.45x = 1,031,880,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,880,423.12/34,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,741.09

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