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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.19, 48,226.86 and 19,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.19, 48,226.86 and 19,839.51 is: 27,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.19 : 48,226.86 = 19,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.19/48,226.86 = 19,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.19x = 48,226.86 × 19,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.19x = 956,797,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,797,271.24/34,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.16

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