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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.96, 48,095.40 and 19,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.96, 48,095.40 and 19,951.76 is: 27,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.96 : 48,095.40 = 19,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.96/48,095.40 = 19,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.96x = 48,095.40 × 19,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.96x = 959,587,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,587,877.90/34,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.04

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