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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.21, 48,077.17 and 19,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.21, 48,077.17 and 19,736.47 is: 27,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.21 : 48,077.17 = 19,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.21/48,077.17 = 19,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.21x = 48,077.17 × 19,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.21x = 948,873,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,873,623.39/34,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.33

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