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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.77, 48,208.71 and 19,826.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.77, 48,208.71 and 19,826.43 is: 27,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.77 : 48,208.71 = 19,826.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.77/48,208.71 = 19,826.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.77x = 48,208.71 × 19,826.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.77x = 955,806,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,806,614.21/34,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.18

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