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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,813.64, 48,029.36 and 19,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,813.64, 48,029.36 and 19,702.83 is: 27,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,813.64 : 48,029.36 = 19,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,813.64/48,029.36 = 19,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,813.64x = 48,029.36 × 19,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,813.64x = 946,314,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,314,290.46/34,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.29

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