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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.76, 48,042.06 and 19,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.76, 48,042.06 and 19,909.88 is: 27,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.76 : 48,042.06 = 19,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.76/48,042.06 = 19,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.76x = 48,042.06 × 19,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.76x = 956,511,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,511,649.55/34,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.74

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