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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.94, 48,160.62 and 19,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.94, 48,160.62 and 19,794.12 is: 27,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.94 : 48,160.62 = 19,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.94/48,160.62 = 19,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.94x = 48,160.62 × 19,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.94x = 953,297,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,297,091.55/34,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.24

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