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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.28, 48,093.50 and 19,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.28, 48,093.50 and 19,745.74 is: 27,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.28 : 48,093.50 = 19,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.28/48,093.50 = 19,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.28x = 48,093.50 × 19,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.28x = 949,641,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,641,407.49/34,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.18

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