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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.60, 48,088.08 and 19,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.60, 48,088.08 and 19,737.28 is: 27,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.60 : 48,088.08 = 19,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.60/48,088.08 = 19,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.60x = 48,088.08 × 19,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.60x = 949,127,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,127,899.62/34,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.66

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