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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.76, 48,039.30 and 19,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.76, 48,039.30 and 19,907.88 is: 27,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.76 : 48,039.30 = 19,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.76/48,039.30 = 19,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.76x = 48,039.30 × 19,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.76x = 956,360,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,360,619.68/34,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.98

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