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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.59, 48,079.96 and 19,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.59, 48,079.96 and 19,734.44 is: 27,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.59 : 48,079.96 = 19,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.59/48,079.96 = 19,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.59x = 48,079.96 × 19,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.59x = 948,830,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,830,796.09/34,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.71

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