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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.86, 48,171.54 and 19,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.86, 48,171.54 and 19,794.72 is: 27,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.86 : 48,171.54 = 19,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.86/48,171.54 = 19,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.86x = 48,171.54 × 19,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.86x = 953,542,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,542,146.27/34,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.76

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