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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.16, 48,214.44 and 19,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.16, 48,214.44 and 19,830.51 is: 27,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.16 : 48,214.44 = 19,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.16/48,214.44 = 19,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.16x = 48,214.44 × 19,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.16x = 956,116,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,116,934.56/34,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.76

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