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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.55, 48,097.78 and 19,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.55, 48,097.78 and 19,749.09 is: 27,253.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.55 : 48,097.78 = 19,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.55/48,097.78 = 19,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.55x = 48,097.78 × 19,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.55x = 949,887,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,887,386.02/34,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.68

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