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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.16, 48,149.50 and 19,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.16, 48,149.50 and 19,783.46 is: 27,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.16 : 48,149.50 = 19,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.16/48,149.50 = 19,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.16x = 48,149.50 × 19,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.16x = 952,563,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,563,707.27/34,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.79

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