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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.66, 48,091.25 and 19,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.66, 48,091.25 and 19,744.12 is: 27,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.66 : 48,091.25 = 19,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.66/48,091.25 = 19,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.66x = 48,091.25 × 19,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.66x = 949,519,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,519,520.42/34,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.94

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