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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.53, 48,212.15 and 19,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.53, 48,212.15 and 19,825.61 is: 27,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.53 : 48,212.15 = 19,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.53/48,212.15 = 19,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.53x = 48,212.15 × 19,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.53x = 955,835,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,835,042.10/34,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.11

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