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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.60, 48,082.56 and 19,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.60, 48,082.56 and 19,733.28 is: 27,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.60 : 48,082.56 = 19,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.60/48,082.56 = 19,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.60x = 48,082.56 × 19,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.60x = 948,826,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,826,619.60/34,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.14

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