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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.21, 48,092.81 and 19,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.21, 48,092.81 and 19,742.56 is: 27,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.21 : 48,092.81 = 19,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.21/48,092.81 = 19,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.21x = 48,092.81 × 19,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.21x = 949,474,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,474,968.05/34,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.46

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