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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.44, 48,011.84 and 19,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.44, 48,011.84 and 19,682.16 is: 27,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.44 : 48,011.84 = 19,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.44/48,011.84 = 19,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.44x = 48,011.84 × 19,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.44x = 944,976,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,976,716.77/34,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.75

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