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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.33, 48,047.60 and 19,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.33, 48,047.60 and 19,708.68 is: 27,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.33 : 48,047.60 = 19,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.33/48,047.60 = 19,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.33x = 48,047.60 × 19,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.33x = 946,954,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,954,674.62/34,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.58

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