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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.98, 48,146.96 and 19,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.98, 48,146.96 and 19,788.46 is: 27,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.98 : 48,146.96 = 19,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.98/48,146.96 = 19,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.98x = 48,146.96 × 19,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.98x = 952,754,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,754,121.19/34,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.91

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