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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.82, 48,035.64 and 19,704.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.82, 48,035.64 and 19,704.34 is: 27,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.82 : 48,035.64 = 19,704.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.82/48,035.64 = 19,704.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.82x = 48,035.64 × 19,704.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.82x = 946,510,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,510,582.68/34,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.69

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