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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.09, 48,085.51 and 19,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.09, 48,085.51 and 19,736.73 is: 27,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.09 : 48,085.51 = 19,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.09/48,085.51 = 19,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.09x = 48,085.51 × 19,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.09x = 949,050,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,050,678.44/34,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.72

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