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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.27, 48,074.26 and 19,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.27, 48,074.26 and 19,729.62 is: 27,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.27 : 48,074.26 = 19,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.27/48,074.26 = 19,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.27x = 48,074.26 × 19,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.27x = 948,486,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,486,881.58/34,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.56

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