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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.28, 48,081.48 and 19,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.28, 48,081.48 and 19,733.57 is: 27,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.28 : 48,081.48 = 19,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.28/48,081.48 = 19,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.28x = 48,081.48 × 19,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.28x = 948,819,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,819,010.88/34,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.61

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