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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.46, 48,089.93 and 19,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.46, 48,089.93 and 19,745.72 is: 27,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.46 : 48,089.93 = 19,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.46/48,089.93 = 19,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.46x = 48,089.93 × 19,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.46x = 949,570,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,570,292.60/34,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.09

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