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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.94, 48,161.94 and 19,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.94, 48,161.94 and 19,787.90 is: 27,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.94 : 48,161.94 = 19,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.94/48,161.94 = 19,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.94x = 48,161.94 × 19,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.94x = 953,023,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,023,652.53/34,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.23

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