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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.56, 48,149.64 and 19,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.56, 48,149.64 and 19,785.80 is: 27,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.56 : 48,149.64 = 19,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.56/48,149.64 = 19,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.56x = 48,149.64 × 19,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.56x = 952,679,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,679,267.49/34,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.10

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