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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.60, 48,230.96 and 19,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.60, 48,230.96 and 19,841.76 is: 27,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.60 : 48,230.96 = 19,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.60/48,230.96 = 19,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.60x = 48,230.96 × 19,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.60x = 956,987,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,987,132.89/34,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.92

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