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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.36, 48,069.23 and 19,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.36, 48,069.23 and 19,724.63 is: 27,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.36 : 48,069.23 = 19,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.36/48,069.23 = 19,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.36x = 48,069.23 × 19,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.36x = 948,147,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,147,776.13/34,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.31

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