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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.06, 48,098.98 and 19,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.06, 48,098.98 and 19,748.40 is: 27,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.06 : 48,098.98 = 19,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.06/48,098.98 = 19,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.06x = 48,098.98 × 19,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.06x = 949,877,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,877,656.14/34,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.56

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