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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.08, 48,208.08 and 19,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.08, 48,208.08 and 19,833.60 is: 27,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.08 : 48,208.08 = 19,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.08/48,208.08 = 19,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.08x = 48,208.08 × 19,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.08x = 956,139,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,139,775.49/34,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.56

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