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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.92, 48,156.72 and 19,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.92, 48,156.72 and 19,790.96 is: 27,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.92 : 48,156.72 = 19,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.92/48,156.72 = 19,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.92x = 48,156.72 × 19,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.92x = 953,067,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,067,719.25/34,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.94

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