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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.80, 48,176.42 and 19,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.80, 48,176.42 and 19,799.54 is: 27,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.80 : 48,176.42 = 19,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.80/48,176.42 = 19,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.80x = 48,176.42 × 19,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.80x = 953,870,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,870,954.85/34,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.87

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