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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.33, 48,029.94 and 19,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.33, 48,029.94 and 19,696.70 is: 27,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.33 : 48,029.94 = 19,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.33/48,029.94 = 19,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.33x = 48,029.94 × 19,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.33x = 946,031,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,031,439.27/34,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.43

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