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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.64, 48,217.08 and 19,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.64, 48,217.08 and 19,834.68 is: 27,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.64 : 48,217.08 = 19,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.64/48,217.08 = 19,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.64x = 48,217.08 × 19,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.64x = 956,370,352.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,370,352.33/34,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.29

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