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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.68, 48,103.68 and 19,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.68, 48,103.68 and 19,952.64 is: 27,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.68 : 48,103.68 = 19,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.68/48,103.68 = 19,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.68x = 48,103.68 × 19,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.68x = 959,795,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,795,409.72/34,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.27

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