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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.91, 48,156.89 and 19,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.91, 48,156.89 and 19,791.05 is: 27,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.91 : 48,156.89 = 19,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.91/48,156.89 = 19,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.91x = 48,156.89 × 19,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.91x = 953,075,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,075,078.09/34,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.29

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