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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.85, 48,065.98 and 19,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.85, 48,065.98 and 19,517.54 is: 26,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.85 : 48,065.98 = 19,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.85/48,065.98 = 19,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.85x = 48,065.98 × 19,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.85x = 938,129,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,129,962.80/34,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.65

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