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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.48, 48,076.88 and 19,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.48, 48,076.88 and 19,732.26 is: 27,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.48 : 48,076.88 = 19,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.48/48,076.88 = 19,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.48x = 48,076.88 × 19,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.48x = 948,665,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,665,496.15/34,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.61

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