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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.41, 48,220.25 and 19,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.41, 48,220.25 and 19,837.71 is: 27,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.41 : 48,220.25 = 19,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.41/48,220.25 = 19,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.41x = 48,220.25 × 19,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.41x = 956,578,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,578,995.34/34,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.31

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