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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.78, 48,092.81 and 19,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.78, 48,092.81 and 19,745.24 is: 27,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.78 : 48,092.81 = 19,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.78/48,092.81 = 19,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.78x = 48,092.81 × 19,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.78x = 949,603,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,603,736.53/34,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.49

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