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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.88, 48,088.80 and 19,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.88, 48,088.80 and 19,944 is: 27,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.88 : 48,088.80 = 19,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.88/48,088.80 = 19,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.88x = 48,088.80 × 19,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.88x = 959,083,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,083,027.20/34,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.62

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