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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.28, 48,093.90 and 19,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.28, 48,093.90 and 19,747.62 is: 27,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.28 : 48,093.90 = 19,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.28/48,093.90 = 19,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.28x = 48,093.90 × 19,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.28x = 949,740,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,740,061.52/34,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.32

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