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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.70, 48,017.68 and 19,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.70, 48,017.68 and 19,686.36 is: 27,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.70 : 48,017.68 = 19,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.70/48,017.68 = 19,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.70x = 48,017.68 × 19,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.70x = 945,293,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,293,334.84/34,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.52

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