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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.96, 48,101.44 and 19,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.96, 48,101.44 and 19,748.48 is: 27,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.96 : 48,101.44 = 19,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.96/48,101.44 = 19,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.96x = 48,101.44 × 19,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.96x = 949,930,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,930,325.81/34,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.81

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