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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,856.75, 48,102.20 and 19,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,856.75, 48,102.20 and 19,752.29 is: 27,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,856.75 : 48,102.20 = 19,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,856.75/48,102.20 = 19,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,856.75x = 48,102.20 × 19,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,856.75x = 950,128,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,128,264.77/34,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.09

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