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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.24, 48,036.30 and 19,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.24, 48,036.30 and 19,908.12 is: 27,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.24 : 48,036.30 = 19,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.24/48,036.30 = 19,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.24x = 48,036.30 × 19,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.24x = 956,312,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,312,424.76/34,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.95

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