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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.75, 48,216.36 and 19,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.75, 48,216.36 and 19,833.49 is: 27,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.75 : 48,216.36 = 19,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.75/48,216.36 = 19,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.75x = 48,216.36 × 19,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.75x = 956,298,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,298,693.90/34,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.29

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