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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.31, 48,032.19 and 19,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.31, 48,032.19 and 19,701.83 is: 27,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.31 : 48,032.19 = 19,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.31/48,032.19 = 19,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.31x = 48,032.19 × 19,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.31x = 946,322,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,322,161.99/34,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.24

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