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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.55, 48,096.40 and 19,748.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.55, 48,096.40 and 19,748.09 is: 27,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.55 : 48,096.40 = 19,748.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.55/48,096.40 = 19,748.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.55x = 48,096.40 × 19,748.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.55x = 949,812,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,812,079.75/34,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.30

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