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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.92, 48,151.23 and 19,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.92, 48,151.23 and 19,791.80 is: 27,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.92 : 48,151.23 = 19,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.92/48,151.23 = 19,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.92x = 48,151.23 × 19,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.92x = 952,999,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,999,513.91/34,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.64

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