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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.07, 48,101.49 and 19,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.07, 48,101.49 and 19,751.54 is: 27,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.07 : 48,101.49 = 19,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.07/48,101.49 = 19,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.07x = 48,101.49 × 19,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.07x = 950,078,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,078,263.29/34,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.18

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