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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.28, 48,050.90 and 20,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.28, 48,050.90 and 20,475.28 is: 28,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.28 : 48,050.90 = 20,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.28/48,050.90 = 20,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.28x = 48,050.90 × 20,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.28x = 983,855,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,855,631.75/34,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.06

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