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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.81, 48,081.62 and 19,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.81, 48,081.62 and 19,734.44 is: 27,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.81 : 48,081.62 = 19,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.81/48,081.62 = 19,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.81x = 48,081.62 × 19,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.81x = 948,863,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,863,653.92/34,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.48

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