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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.18, 48,081.71 and 19,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.18, 48,081.71 and 19,733.61 is: 27,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.18 : 48,081.71 = 19,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.18/48,081.71 = 19,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.18x = 48,081.71 × 19,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.18x = 948,825,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,825,942.91/34,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.89

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