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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.42, 48,153.27 and 19,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.42, 48,153.27 and 19,788.46 is: 27,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.42 : 48,153.27 = 19,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.42/48,153.27 = 19,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.42x = 48,153.27 × 19,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.42x = 952,879,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,879,057.26/34,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.49

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