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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.96, 48,084.64 and 19,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.96, 48,084.64 and 19,737.79 is: 27,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.96 : 48,084.64 = 19,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.96/48,084.64 = 19,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.96x = 48,084.64 × 19,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.96x = 949,084,356.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,084,356.99/34,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.35

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