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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.75, 48,051.82 and 19,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.75, 48,051.82 and 19,712.02 is: 27,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.75 : 48,051.82 = 19,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.75/48,051.82 = 19,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.75x = 48,051.82 × 19,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.75x = 947,198,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,198,436.88/34,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.91

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