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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.25, 48,215.67 and 19,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.25, 48,215.67 and 19,832.99 is: 27,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.25 : 48,215.67 = 19,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.25/48,215.67 = 19,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.25x = 48,215.67 × 19,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.25x = 956,260,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,260,900.95/34,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.60

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