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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.54, 48,151.40 and 19,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.54, 48,151.40 and 19,784.82 is: 27,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.54 : 48,151.40 = 19,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.54/48,151.40 = 19,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.54x = 48,151.40 × 19,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.54x = 952,666,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,666,781.75/34,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.66

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