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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.96, 48,083.96 and 19,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.96, 48,083.96 and 19,735.61 is: 27,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.96 : 48,083.96 = 19,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.96/48,083.96 = 19,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.96x = 48,083.96 × 19,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.96x = 948,965,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,965,942.72/34,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.17

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