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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.28, 48,069.36 and 19,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.28, 48,069.36 and 19,732.40 is: 27,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.28 : 48,069.36 = 19,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.28/48,069.36 = 19,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.28x = 48,069.36 × 19,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.28x = 948,523,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,523,839.26/34,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.14

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