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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.17, 48,044.55 and 19,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.17, 48,044.55 and 19,705.79 is: 27,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.17 : 48,044.55 = 19,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.17/48,044.55 = 19,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.17x = 48,044.55 × 19,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.17x = 946,755,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,755,572.72/34,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.33

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