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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.13, 48,084.74 and 19,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.13, 48,084.74 and 19,737.49 is: 27,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.13 : 48,084.74 = 19,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.13/48,084.74 = 19,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.13x = 48,084.74 × 19,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.13x = 949,071,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,071,834.48/34,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.86

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