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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.88, 48,094.08 and 20,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.88, 48,094.08 and 20,519.04 is: 28,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.88 : 48,094.08 = 20,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.88/48,094.08 = 20,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.88x = 48,094.08 × 20,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.88x = 986,844,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,844,351.28/34,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.20

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