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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.60, 48,096.83 and 19,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.60, 48,096.83 and 19,745.03 is: 27,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.60 : 48,096.83 = 19,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.60/48,096.83 = 19,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.60x = 48,096.83 × 19,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.60x = 949,673,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,673,139.25/34,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.93

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