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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.78, 48,094.19 and 19,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.78, 48,094.19 and 19,746.24 is: 27,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.78 : 48,094.19 = 19,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.78/48,094.19 = 19,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.78x = 48,094.19 × 19,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.78x = 949,679,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,679,418.35/34,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.88

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