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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.21, 48,043.75 and 19,709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.21, 48,043.75 and 19,709.79 is: 27,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.21 : 48,043.75 = 19,709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.21/48,043.75 = 19,709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.21x = 48,043.75 × 19,709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.21x = 946,932,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,932,109.94/34,814.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.59

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