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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.17, 48,067.01 and 19,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.17, 48,067.01 and 19,723.83 is: 27,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.17 : 48,067.01 = 19,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.17/48,067.01 = 19,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.17x = 48,067.01 × 19,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.17x = 948,065,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,065,533.85/34,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.88

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