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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.34, 48,085.85 and 19,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.34, 48,085.85 and 19,736.98 is: 27,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.34 : 48,085.85 = 19,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.34/48,085.85 = 19,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.34x = 48,085.85 × 19,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.34x = 949,069,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,069,509.08/34,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.07

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