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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.84, 48,015.51 and 19,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.84, 48,015.51 and 19,686.18 is: 27,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.84 : 48,015.51 = 19,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.84/48,015.51 = 19,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.84x = 48,015.51 × 19,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.84x = 945,241,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,241,972.65/34,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.93

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