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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.03, 48,079.76 and 19,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.03, 48,079.76 and 19,732.31 is: 27,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.03 : 48,079.76 = 19,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.03/48,079.76 = 19,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.03x = 48,079.76 × 19,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.03x = 948,724,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,724,729.05/34,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.88

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