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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.42, 48,151.89 and 19,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.42, 48,151.89 and 19,787.46 is: 27,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.42 : 48,151.89 = 19,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.42/48,151.89 = 19,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.42x = 48,151.89 × 19,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.42x = 952,803,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,803,597.30/34,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.11

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