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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.93, 48,286.09 and 19,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.93, 48,286.09 and 19,884.27 is: 27,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.93 : 48,286.09 = 19,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.93/48,286.09 = 19,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.93x = 48,286.09 × 19,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.93x = 960,133,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,133,650.80/34,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.64

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